adaddinsane (Steve Turnbull) on Nostr: #WritersCoffeeClub 4/24. When older novels use outdated or racist language, should ...
#WritersCoffeeClub 4/24. When older novels use outdated or racist language, should they be edited for the modern world or left alone and viewed in context?
Pretending the past didn't happen isn't a solution. Neither is censorship, in 50 years how will people view *your* work?
The BBC's "Radio 4 Extra" broadcasts comedy and drama shows from the 50s forward.
If there's anything problematic they just say "This show was recorded in [whatever] and reflects the attitudes of the times."
#writing
Pretending the past didn't happen isn't a solution. Neither is censorship, in 50 years how will people view *your* work?
The BBC's "Radio 4 Extra" broadcasts comedy and drama shows from the 50s forward.
If there's anything problematic they just say "This show was recorded in [whatever] and reflects the attitudes of the times."
#writing