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Adam asked this question about One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest:

I have long thought of this book as one of my favorites, but noticed some heavy racist and misogynistic undertones when I re-read it. Much of this was left out of the film. Does old fashioned sexism sully an otherwise great work of literature?

Wolf "Does old fashioned sexism sully an otherwise great work of literature?"

Not at all. We wouldn't have any literature to read if understanding context,…more"Does old fashioned sexism sully an otherwise great work of literature?"

Not at all. We wouldn't have any literature to read if understanding context, character construction, themes, place, author experience/perspectives was abandoned. Frankly, that is an example of the insidiousness of political correctness. Your question was five years ago. Things have become even more Soviet in 2020. (less)

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Adam I don't think you have a real handle on political correctness. In a Soviet state you wouldn't get this book or any questions about it. I was merely as ...more
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