The Rings of Power premiered a few weeks ago and yet it has been met with very negative reviews. Simply put, a section of the public seem to hate it with a passion and the question is why?
How can a fictional world filled with fictional characters generate such hatred that it spills over into the real world.
Actors with different diversity are the targets of hate speech.
How did we get here? How can a fictional world stir up such animosity for each other?
Are we suggesting that fictional worlds when adapted into movies or films should not be modified? Shouldn't the fact that it's a fictional world lend itself to modification? How can the fact that a black man plays a elf on screen generate such controversy?
It's a pity that social media is promoting this behaviour. Fictional worlds do not belong to any select group of people. So many fans have got the entitlement philosophy and it's not good for our world. People must learn to appreciate the nuances and diversity on our screens even if they do not like it.