I'll admit that I do, because after spending 8 years studying how to do exactly that and then going off to teach others how to do it, it's kind of hard to turn it off. I do read for just plain enjoyment as well though, because I don't always need 'deeper meaning' in order to enjoy a good story.
But I agree with not relating to the idea of using characters as just symbols; I'm never going to agree with that; it's too reminiscent of all the social problems we still see in media, where people are being reduced down to stereotypes.
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Date: 2014-11-26 07:09 pm (UTC)But I agree with not relating to the idea of using characters as just symbols; I'm never going to agree with that; it's too reminiscent of all the social problems we still see in media, where people are being reduced down to stereotypes.