Art interpretation preasure

Issue #9 - A little random💭

I’m always online. I’m probably as online as it gets. I’m constantly discovering, noticing, and absorbing things. Whenever I do, I go toward communities that share interests with. I share my thoughts, and in return, I get to see other people’s thoughts and perspectives. But recently, I’ve noticed a this strange phenomenon—this idea of artificially curating what you think.

It sounds stupid—how can you make up what you think? But let me explain what I mean. There’s this rise in everyone feeling like they have to artifically set up the way that they interpret art.

Here’s an example. I was scrolling on TikTok (as one does) when I came across a this video using the audio: “I think you’re just here for the zipline” from KUWTK. The caption said: “I feel like you’re just watching this film to log it on Letterboxd.”

And what really surprised me were the comments. People agreed?? saying things like: “Yeah I just want to say I’ve seen the movie before,” or “LOL, whatever makes my Letterboxd look good.”

That got me thinking about a few things:

1. We’ve turned apps like Letterboxd—originally meant for sharing authentic thoughts about films—into an app for funny one-liners and validation.

2. People care more about presentation and perception of “aestheticness” than the actual experience of engaging with art.

And seriously I think this absolutely hurts what art is supposed to stand for.

My idea of apps like Letterboxd, Serialized, and Airbuds are that it‘s less about someones ability to have a good looking set up and presentstion and more about your actual ability to use your brain and interpret and be concious in what the art means.

But, I’m not saying all art has to have some insane meaning interpretation. But we have to draw a line between sharing authentic opinions and obsessing over the validity or aesthetic of your presentation.

And maybe I could be wrong, and the presentation of something could motivate and encourage people to watch more or listen to more but I think it’s insane that people can make up what they think just to make an app look pretty.

Original Ideas???

There is also a big problem in social media that‘s just aligning with the most popular opinion or idea for social clout or formity and this isn’t really something new. There are tons of videos that are like oh I thought this was really relatable but then I checked comments and now not so much. I guess when everyone conforms to one idea it‘s easy for your opinion to be swayed but not when you stand on ts and use your brain!!!!

I think that the preasure (online mainly) to do things like fake an interpretation or comprehension might stem from the influence of others and not wanting to be wrong and the “shame“ that comes with not understanding

Art is subjective and can be interpreted in any way but what I am trying to point out here is the lack of interpretations and reflections that we have! Reading, or watching, or listening can morph your understandings and perceptions of life and other art! And can deepen your intentions in thought and yeah!

But what I say doesn’t really matter I sometimes don‘t think about the meaning of anything … ever! And I am okay with that I often don‘t question things and you shouldn‘t either! just vibe! ok bye❤️

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