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Pretty much. But i have a nitpick with the "death of the author" critique in relation to boycotts and moral positions.
I disconnect the author from their work in a judgment and appreciation sense: I'd never say Harry Potter isn't bad because Rowling wrote it. But promoting or purchasing their work provides tangible support to a shithead, so that's where I draw the line. If Ben-Gvir opened a kickass breakfast joint with the best waffles in the world, I could agree it has good food, but I'd hope people would understand as to why I'd refuse to eat there and shame anyone who did.
Quick note: Death of the Author is is not the same as separating the art from the artist. One's about literary analysis, the other is about morals.
That said I completely agree.
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oh yeah of course! i didn't go into that because that wasn't what i wanted to convey but absolutely. it's one thing to be able to disconnect the author from their work, and another thing to ~~disconnect your brain from your decision making~~ keep supporting their work financially or by spreading the word about it