Multiple women have accused acclaimed fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault. This raises crucial questions about consent and power dynamics within fandoms, particularly those with strong emotional connections to their creators. The article explores the complexities of separating the art from the artist, the impact of unequal power relationships, and the responsibility authors have towards their fans.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.As several women accuse ‘The Sandman’ author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault , some fans argue for separating the artist from the art, while others have chosen not to against Neil Gaiman by eight women. Four of them were among the five who previously detailed their experiences on last year.
Since #MeToo, and the wide cultural recognition of the need for enthusiastic and informed consent it has brought, the need for authors to act responsibly with their fans is clear.
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