The word ‘relatable’ has become as vexed as it is common. Its critics sometimes argue that to seek ‘relatable’ art is to take the easy way out, to refuse to venture outside one’s own sphere of experience

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“The word ‘relatable’ has become as vexed as it is common. Its critics sometimes argue that to seek ‘relatable’ art is to take the easy way out, to refuse to venture outside one’s own sphere of experience.” (Anna North, “Should Literature Be ‘Relatable’?”) Do you think literature should be relatable to be considered good or worthwhile? Or, as some critics suggest, should good literature expand our understanding of the world and other people, rather than reflecting what we already know? In your response you can make reference to creative works, such as stories, poems, music, movies, or television shows with which you are familiar.