Re:Where are all the films about poor Americans?
by wand3r on Monday March 05, 2018 @01:06PM
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> Art is a two way street. Besides, EVERYTHING you do has a responsibility, an echo.
The parent is not disagreeing imo, just that an artist feels their art/message is their primary responsibility and a financiers primary responsibility is making money. Just as someone else's responsibility might be showcasing poverty or delivering a political message. Most of these basis are covered as the "art" market is very large.
> You can make a joke about Holocaust and say "hey, the purpose is to entertain" and expect not to offend people?
I don't understand this analogy with relation to the parent post.
> I think it's a good thing these issues are brought up.
I also believe this. I think it is important we question the status quo and convention to assess what has value. I agree with the parent comment that after these questions I came to a similar conclusion.
The parent is not disagreeing imo, just that an artist feels their art/message is their primary responsibility and a financiers primary responsibility is making money. Just as someone else's responsibility might be showcasing poverty or delivering a political message. Most of these basis are covered as the "art" market is very large.
> You can make a joke about Holocaust and say "hey, the purpose is to entertain" and expect not to offend people?
I don't understand this analogy with relation to the parent post.
> I think it's a good thing these issues are brought up.
I also believe this. I think it is important we question the status quo and convention to assess what has value. I agree with the parent comment that after these questions I came to a similar conclusion.