The paradox of Orson Scott Card’s philosophy
Ender’s Game and Speaker for the Dead are among my favorite books. The primary message is that someone can easily misinterpret another persons actions because they are unfamiliar with their culture and beliefs. Serves as a beautiful reminder to not rush to judgement. Beyond this series, OSC is best known for expressing anti-LGBT views, which unfortunately is probably why we will never see a screen adaptation of speaker for the dead. To the point, his views are directly at odds with the philosophy of his novels. It’s hard to understand how he can shape his book’s narrative to highlight the catastrophic consequences of misunderstanding between aliens and humans. But understanding people with different sexual orientations is not within his own abilities. Does anyone know if he has commented on this lapse of logic between his writing and personal views? I’d love to ask the guy.