it's simply not an idea that is really held with any regard by the academy. Think about it: if there were only ONE way to read any given book, it would limit the free flow of ideas and creativity, thus hindering the very progress of art and culture.
YES!
It's a real-time experience of interaction with art and with other people who are interacting with art. That's what I LIKE about it. I like that people don't see things the exact same way that I do. But I dislike it (a lot) when I'm told that because I don't see things a certain way, I'm wrong... it's like being slapped across the face at a birthday party: here I am enjoying this incredible outflow of thought and creativity that people are generous and brave enough to share, and SMACK. It stings all the more because the guard is down, I think.
YES!
I would actually really love to read your "Seeing Red" thoughts, because even though I have major problems with it, my problems are not the problems most people have, and I can see why it would work for you. But SR is one of those cases where people just can't imagine other people having another opinion. And, like, if it triggered you (which I can easily imagine it doing), it totally makes sense that it would freak you out that other people have no problem with it and even go on to ship the characters in S7. But that's a moment where you need to take a step back and realize that people who may like the episode are not saying that the behavior was okay, but merely that it worked with the story, which is a completely different thing.
Anyway, I support your right to like the episode. Yay!
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it's simply not an idea that is really held with any regard by the academy. Think about it: if there were only ONE way to read any given book, it would limit the free flow of ideas and creativity, thus hindering the very progress of art and culture.
YES!
It's a real-time experience of interaction with art and with other people who are interacting with art. That's what I LIKE about it. I like that people don't see things the exact same way that I do. But I dislike it (a lot) when I'm told that because I don't see things a certain way, I'm wrong... it's like being slapped across the face at a birthday party: here I am enjoying this incredible outflow of thought and creativity that people are generous and brave enough to share, and SMACK. It stings all the more because the guard is down, I think.
YES!
I would actually really love to read your "Seeing Red" thoughts, because even though I have major problems with it, my problems are not the problems most people have, and I can see why it would work for you. But SR is one of those cases where people just can't imagine other people having another opinion. And, like, if it triggered you (which I can easily imagine it doing), it totally makes sense that it would freak you out that other people have no problem with it and even go on to ship the characters in S7. But that's a moment where you need to take a step back and realize that people who may like the episode are not saying that the behavior was okay, but merely that it worked with the story, which is a completely different thing.
Anyway, I support your right to like the episode. Yay!
Awww! You're sweet! And brilliant, too! ♥ ♥ ♥