pickApparently my complaint about the #ClassicLSFBC books is always going to be the lack of imagination regarding race, sex, and gender roles. Here it‘s mired in the 1950s; Bradbury can‘t even imagine that Martian society might be set up differently. Some stories (Night Meeting) are beautiful, while others (Way in the Middle of the Air) are deeply disturbing. Bradbury‘s writing style is interesting — it‘s suggestive of constant movement. #audiowalk
Ruthiella Yup. I think that will be a common occurrence. It‘s also something I probably would not have even noticed if I‘d read them when I was younger and also less aware of. 4d
KathyWheeler @Ruthiella I don‘t think I would‘ve noticed when I was younger either. 4d
RamsFan1963 @Ruthiella @KathyWheeler I think it's actually an advantage to the books chosen for #ClassicLSFBC. They are very much books of their time, but it allows us to see how society has grown and matured, it makes us uncomfortable because those ideas of race, gender, or sexual orientation no longer hold true for the majority of people. I think there would be something wrong with the person who isn't disturbed by these outdated beliefs. 4d
KathyWheeler @RamsFan1963 I think it‘s interesting because I honestly don‘t think I would‘ve noticed so much if I‘d read these books when I was younger. So it‘s been eye-opening to see how my attitudes along with those of society have changed. 4d
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