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Sam Greer:
"I'm not keen on mincing words on this one. H.P Lovecraft was a racist and before you go making an argument for separating the art from the artist, let's be clear on another point: so are his stories. They encompass other problematic elements too, of course - misogyny, homophobia. Right down to their core, right down to the very themes that recur throughout his works, you'll find the hateful perspective he had of the world: the ignorance of someone who viewed anything unlike himself with revulsion. While he drew inspiration from works predating him, what Lovecraft gave to the genre of cosmic horror was his hate."
Different times, different people. This changes nothing.
Speaking of hate... You seem to be seething through your article. Just move on, the guy is dead and earns nothing from his visions being used in modern media.
This guy (I think) needs to wave his rainbow flag and keep that shit to himself. We all don't have to change our views on books, movies and game just to please you point of view. It keeps getting worse with these kind of people
I am willing to bet 6 false harassment allegations that the author is a fan of Margaret Sanger and Che Guevara.
Lmao, get the fuck out. He was a product of a different time and these games aren't endorsing his political views.
This is pathetic.
Oh yeah sure, let's stop making games based on the mythos and stories of someone who helped create and inspire many of the horror themes we love today, just because, 100 years later, his language (which doesn't effect the actual games we make today) doesn't gel with today's culture.
If all he gave to people was hate, why is he still so popular? That's a really negative view of humanity the contributor has there. His stories capture the imagination, but only in so far as the supernatural and horror themes are concerned. Anyone would think he wrote Mein Kampf.
What a sad hack to write this utter nonsense. I can only hope it's mere clickbait.
Honestly, if you're going to declare that everyone who doesn't fit in by today's criteria be banned/forgotten then you're gonna be saying goodbye to pretty much everything before I don't know, 1900? 1970? 1990 even? It all depends on how easily you're triggered and how quick you are to declare someone a racist/misogynist/homophobe.
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You usually don't find Cthulhu Saves The World on such lists. Nice inclusion!
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