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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8
That's my opinion. I hate the books (movies, audiobooks, what-have-you) that are based upon historical events, and so take liberties with the facts. I've had this opinion for a long time.
Why do I think this way? Because people accept some of what's in those media as the truth, when it isn't the truth. That results in all kinds of problems, IMHO, because of the fact that people act based upon what they believe to be the truth. So, without trying to overstate the case or be melodramatic, I think that they can be dangerous.
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Er, that's why it's called "fiction" - because it didn't really happen. If it is an accurate depiction of events that really happened, we call it "non fiction".
There is room for both fictional and factual depictions within the literary genre.
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... the main point of my post is to tell you about an excellent article on this subject--the best one that I've ever seen on the subject (although I haven't seen all that many, to be honest with you). And, no I don't feel that way because it agrees with me!
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The article doesn't agree with you. To the contrary, it specifically says that drama should
not be judged primarily on the basis of historical accuracy.