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JRR Tolkien, Francisco Franco, and Media Literacy | 12/4/24
Every few years, progressive "Lord of the Rings" fans rediscover that J.R.R. Tolkien was a conservative Catholic who supported Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War. This clashes with their current obsession over "media literacy" and intent of the author when it comes to interpreting works of art. We'll be reading one of Tolkien's letters in which he discusses his disagreement with fellow author C.S. Lewis over the issue and how they managed to remain friends despite their political differences.
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