It is hard to see this as "genuine" concern on the part of the publisher. Rather it seems like performative sensitivity, perhaps even a cynical attempt to market the books to make money.
Can we safely assume Poirot will now be a non-binary person confused about his/her gender?
I do agree with your point though. It is bad enough they are hacking the book, but the concerted effort to make everything safe is weakening people. I wrote a piece about this very thing if you are interested:
Yes. I have written about resilience gained from going through rough times before also. It's a shame people are running from what could very well help them live happier lives.
It is also self-reinforcing. The more you run the more it becomes a monster in your head.
I am reading Gen Z in a post-Covid world find face to face interactions more and more difficult. It really does feel like a massive shift in society we need to confront and overcome.
It is hard to see this as "genuine" concern on the part of the publisher. Rather it seems like performative sensitivity, perhaps even a cynical attempt to market the books to make money.
Can we safely assume Poirot will now be a non-binary person confused about his/her gender?
I do agree with your point though. It is bad enough they are hacking the book, but the concerted effort to make everything safe is weakening people. I wrote a piece about this very thing if you are interested:
https://abysspostcard.substack.com/p/the-benefits-of-hate-speech
Yes. I have written about resilience gained from going through rough times before also. It's a shame people are running from what could very well help them live happier lives.
It is also self-reinforcing. The more you run the more it becomes a monster in your head.
I am reading Gen Z in a post-Covid world find face to face interactions more and more difficult. It really does feel like a massive shift in society we need to confront and overcome.