Sontag's thesis is bold and challenges traditional art and criticism. The focus on form and experience over interpretation is refreshing.
Michael Dean highlights Sontag's bold thesis, which challenges centuries of art and criticism. He appreciates her focus on form and experience over interpretation, finding it a refreshing perspective. Dean sees this approach as a way to deepen the appreciation of art, allowing the viewer to engage more directly with the work. He finds Sontag's ideas thought-provoking and believes they offer a valuable alternative to traditional critical methods.
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Sontag has a bold thesis that challenges centuries of art and criticism, and it's pretty simple: don't interpret meaning, focus on form and experience.
This approach allows for a deeper appreciation of art, one that is not mediated by layers of interpretation.
Sontag's ideas are thought-provoking and offer a valuable alternative to traditional critical methods.