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It’s also important not to treat fiction like something that actually happened. Portrayal can spark conversation and critique but why does this take on the tone that something must be done about it? Writers can use anything as a plot point and can illustrate any kind of character. That’s their right.

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Brent L. Smith
Brent L. Smith

Written by Brent L. Smith

Culture. Interviews. High Strangeness. Poetics.

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