Despite Heinlein’s rampant misogyny, I have definitely enjoyed some of his works. I find the aphorisms of Lazarus Long somewhat apropos given our current circumstances though.
Often I’ve just taken what came across misogynistic as a badly implemented form of lensing from the time.
Filtering out euphemism heavily, and not saying he wasn’t, but overall many of his stories for the time were very modern on strong women in books.
I’d instead say that instead of directly labeling him misogynistic, it’s more accurate to say just “asshole of equal opportunity”.
His women were frequently critical to story (not just devices for saving). Gender and sexuality were some of the most absolutely open and not only accepted but outright fought for violently in many cases.
While the picture of what it looked like may be dated, he grumpily would argue for women’s rights in his tales.
I would also say that I base from his fictional writing. If your basis is from another venue then I may be lacking data. I’ve tried to read into rumor and such about overlap of shit with Rand but find much conflicting things and just have given up interest in trying to untie that.
Despite Heinlein’s rampant misogyny, I have definitely enjoyed some of his works. I find the aphorisms of Lazarus Long somewhat apropos given our current circumstances though.
Often I’ve just taken what came across misogynistic as a badly implemented form of lensing from the time.
Filtering out euphemism heavily, and not saying he wasn’t, but overall many of his stories for the time were very modern on strong women in books.
I’d instead say that instead of directly labeling him misogynistic, it’s more accurate to say just “asshole of equal opportunity”.
His women were frequently critical to story (not just devices for saving). Gender and sexuality were some of the most absolutely open and not only accepted but outright fought for violently in many cases.
While the picture of what it looked like may be dated, he grumpily would argue for women’s rights in his tales.
I would also say that I base from his fictional writing. If your basis is from another venue then I may be lacking data. I’ve tried to read into rumor and such about overlap of shit with Rand but find much conflicting things and just have given up interest in trying to untie that.