A lot has been written about how, for example, the best Science Fiction reflects something from the real world or makes us think about real world issues. It's, in my opinion, what turns good SF into truly great SF. There are even awards specifically made for SF that touches these real world issues (see the James Tiptree, Jr. Award [1], for example. And if you've never read fiction by Tiptree (R.I.P.), I strongly recommend her work!)
So fiction often has meaning related to the real world. In my opinion it is entirely appropriate to worry when groups of people are generally misrepresented in fiction.
Fiction that is completely divorced from reality is uninteresting to me and to a great deal many people.
So fiction often has meaning related to the real world. In my opinion it is entirely appropriate to worry when groups of people are generally misrepresented in fiction.
Fiction that is completely divorced from reality is uninteresting to me and to a great deal many people.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Tiptree,_Jr._Award