With the rise of cancel culture, it’s something that’s got me curious, why are so many works (music, literature, tv shows, etc.) no longer separated from their controversial makers? Is it purely to do with money (e.g. not wanting to give money to people you don’t agree with?) and what about controversial people who are dead? They don’t gain anything, so why isn’t the art separated from the artist? What’s your opinion on this topic?
For me it’s like this: some art I really like, and if there is no good alternative I will still enjoy it even if the artist may be a criminal or promoting hate. If I can avoid the art somehow, then I’ll do that.