I see there are multiple TV/streaming adaptations of Liu Cixin's #ThreeBodyProblem. I found the first novel fascinating and disturbing just like so many, and worthy of the awards and praise.
But I don't see people talk enough about the sexism and homophobia in the two sequels, where compassion is equated with femininity and "too much" compassion is ultimately the downfall of humanity. As the story progresses, embracing gender diversity and alternatives to traditional roles is depicted as a sign of decadence and decay in the human species. It's a grim, individualistic, and patriarchal view of the future in many ways. I hope the TV shows (especially the Netflix adaptation if it goes past the first book) do better.
@kitoconnell I wondered if I could get through book 2. I don’t understand why more folks aren’t talking about this. I read somewhere that the translation toned down the sexism and some called it censorship.
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