• Godort@lemmy.ca
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    7 months ago

    Death of the author is a thing.

    Whatever meaning you derive from a piece of art personally is just as valid as the intended meaning

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      7 months ago

      No no no.

      In school in higher education we had to interpret poems.

      I am definitely sure, that neither the author’s opinion or my opinion are relevant. It is only the teacher’s opinion that is relevant.

      (Do I need the /s?)

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        7 months ago

        No, it just means that you believe that the artist’s intentions are more important than your own interpretation of a given work. It’s the other side of a philosophical debate about the meaning of “art” as a whole.