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Love Harry Potter but Not the Author!

WitchyPrincess06

I have a small dilemma. You see, I am a huge Harry Potter Fan, absolutely love everything about the wizarding world... which is why it really disappoints and slightly horrifies me that the author/creator has such negative comments and views regarding the trans community. Obviously I was well aware she came under fire for her views a few years back but now with this latest news of a crushing blow for the trans community she really has dug herself into a massive pit of trouble with her latest comments

Anyways my point is, I love harry potter but I do not support J.K. Rowlings views in anyway shape or form, especially when I consider myself an ally of the LGBTQ+ Community.

So my question is... is okay to still love a franchise even after it's author/creator is blacklisted? Can I still love something and hate the creator mainly for their awful views?? Can you disassociate the two???

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  • I think it's totally up to you, it's no one else's business what you like and you don't need approval. Maybe you could see and love the story for what it is and dissociate it from Rowling. It is a wonderful story and it's a shame for it to be ruined for you. Maybe you could love the books for what they are and ignore the author, don't follow her or read about her. I honestly don't know what her latest comments are because I don't research her at all (although I know what has been going on overall), so I feel I can still enjoy HP for what it is, rather than who wrote it. Whatever you decide, make sure it's your personal decision. The internet shouldn't dictate how you should feel about it.

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  • I think it's totally up to you, it's no one else's business what you like and you don't need approval. Maybe you could see and love the story for what it is and dissociate it from Rowling. It is a wonderful story and it's a shame for it to be ruined for you. Maybe you could love the books for what they are and ignore the author, don't follow her or read about her. I honestly don't know what her latest comments are because I don't research her at all (although I know what has been going on overall), so I feel I can still enjoy HP for what it is, rather than who wrote it. Whatever you decide, make sure it's your personal decision. The internet shouldn't dictate how you should feel about it.

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