[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$feVUKXr_L2QXSOrhCB8qhYt-fLWihYR1kmcX-o9Aw0kk":3,"$fr2xE-42P4bx14_uwPFFLwDINr6PuNomJAb066SUJR54":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},87350,"G. Willow Wilson Alif the Unseen","G",1,null,"g-willow-wilson-alif-the-unseen",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":38},[14],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":37},645507,"The censors don't bother with fantasy books, especially old ones. They can't understand them. They think it's all kids' stuff. They'd die if they knew what The Chronicles of Narnia were really about.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22,27,32],{"id":23,"tag":24},3307413,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},47,"fantasy",{"id":28,"tag":29},3307412,{"id":30,"tag_name":31},5974,"censorship",{"id":33,"tag":34},3307414,{"id":35,"tag_name":36},11294,"narnia","**The Backstory**\nG. Willow Wilson's Alif the Unseen was published in 2012, but the sentiment echoes her earlier experiences as a Muslim-American writer navigating cultural appropriation and censorship in the fantasy genre. The quote likely reflects her observations of the literary establishment's tendency to dismiss or misinterpret works that challenge dominant narratives.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe counter-intuitive truth here is that the censors' lack of understanding of fantasy books, rather than being a failing on their part, actually underscores the power dynamics at play in literature. By dismissing fantasy as \"kids' stuff,\" the censors unwittingly reveal their own biases and limitations in perceiving the deeper meanings and themes within these works.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing criticism or dismissal of your work from those who claim not to understand it, use this opportunity to highlight the very power dynamics at play. By pointing out the censors' (or critics') own biases and limitations, you can shift the focus away from their ignorance and onto the rich complexity of your work that they're trying to suppress.",{"currentPage":8,"totalPages":8,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":39},10]