some people just don't deserve my sarcasm

[jdotmi]

I like to look at shows without the author's interpretation. Or any art form, in general. The artist knows what he intends, not what what is portrayed. (thread from this post in buffyphilosophy)

Wow. Just. Wow. There is not a damn thing I could say to that that wouldn't be insulting.

Comments

[roane.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Her (his?) view is pretty mainstream, especially in literary criticism. Once a work is out there, the author's interpretation or intention is no longer the only valid response to the work in question. It's never as simple as "listen to what I mean, not what I say". I mean, you may not agree with this person, but they're not being egregiously stupid with that statement.

[jdotmi.livejournal.com]

That would be all well and good if Spike didn't say several times that he went to get his soul back.

[roane.livejournal.com]

I didn't follow Season 7 that close. I didn't realize you were criticizing their fact-checking rather than their philosophy. ;)

[hylandr.livejournal.com]

Except agree? He's exactly right. You shouldn't have to read 100 articles about everything to understand a show and what's intended. It should be right there in the show.

[jdotmi.livejournal.com]

That's just it. It IS right there in the show. Spike SAYS IT MANY TIMES.

Just because they're a fucking moron I'm expected to coddle them for their idiocy?

Re: i think the confusion we are having

[jdotmi.livejournal.com]

Heh. Silly. You need to read the entire convo! :-p