Rowling herself has implied that her royalty checks are indirect indicators of the popularity of her views on trans rights. It’s prompted yet another discussion about the concept of “death of the author,” wherein some people are willing to overlook bad things about a creator of a work in order to continue enjoying the work.īut separating the work from the creator isn’t really possible in Rowling’s case. The tension around Rowling’s negative views on trans issues has bred much conflict, with diehard Harry Potter fans and her biggest transphobic fans clashing with trans people who would probably just rather see the Potterverse die altogether.
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