tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963551769052651516.post1238539637568526131..comments2023-04-10T05:47:29.003-04:00Comments on Off my shelf: Martha Brockenbrough just doesn't get itLibrarian Whohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15297586158986723969noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963551769052651516.post-91188399623870877282008-08-16T09:32:00.000-04:002008-08-16T09:32:00.000-04:00Word!(Sorry - I always wanted to do that, though.)...Word!<BR/><BR/>(Sorry - I always wanted to do that, though.)<BR/><BR/>It's a messy argument she's making - reading is good, but we must shield impressionable young ladies from such dangerous things as books, for that is where they may get their ideas. So these particular books may be okay for grown-ups (who, presumably, know that they are fantasy), but not for teens (who, presumably, are confused on that point).<BR/><BR/>I am reminded of Joss Whedon's retort to an interviewer who asked him to clarify a minor point about a particular Buffy episode, "Umm, you do realize that vampires aren't real, right?" It's not about the vampires, people! It's about the relationships and yes, the lessons.<BR/><BR/>Is the book entertaining? Does the narrative celebrate virtues such as compassion and the difficulty of making solid moral decisions? Those are useful questions. And sometimes, the damsel (whether or not in distress) can be an interesting character.<BR/><BR/>Okay, off soapbox now.Dale Guffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051157864025289630noreply@blogger.com