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My big issue with how people discuss seperatint the art from the artist is that the term has been appropriated from its original intent so heavily.
The original idea was part of the post modernist movement's attmepts to argue the validity of discussing art and literature through personalized context.
In that way while the creator's views have value they dont obviate other perspectives and opinions
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In other words even if the artist or author did not intend it that way the reader, viewer, or other groups who have a different interpretation have validity in discussion.
This puts a tremendous amount or responsibility on the individual because it means there is no higher authority of appeal your view is valid but so are other people's views.
In which case it can become a question of who can make a better argument (which is problematic).
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But I think the term "seperate the art from the artist" has gained a new meaning of "dont let problematic creators infringe on my enjoyment of a work"
perhaps that is unfair of me, but if that is the case that comes across as giving up responsibility and my freedom to be wrong.
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Just rambling, I dont have any insights here just talking.
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@ZiaMacPine I think people often chafe against something they viewed as apolitical suddenly being foisted with political meaning. It’s a rhetorical way to try and reclaim a previous status quo. You rarely hear it brought up with things that were just bad from the jump.
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@FlatFootFox I can certainly understand and empathize. In many ways people dont like their personal perceptions on a piece of media to be upended. Admitting you might have to reframe your thinking is hard
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@FlatFootFox though I think we have good examples of when people perceive something as bad and then must deal with other people liking it and the dissonance that causes
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Though I think the ideal or democratizing interaction with art is a good one.