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Meaning Lives Between Intentionalism And Death Of The Author
- Interpretation sits between two extremes: strict intentionalism and anti-intentionalism (death of the author).
- Tamler Sommers outlines these positions and why moderate accounts that weigh intentions, reader response, and cultural context are more plausible.
Judge Art By Aims Not Just Reader Pleasure
- Evaluations of artistic achievement depend on authorial aims as well as outcomes, distinguishing serendipitous meanings from deliberate craft.
- The hosts cite examples where unintended unreliable narration can be fascinating but shouldn't be praised as intentional artistry.
The Room Shows Audience Meaning Can Outrun Intent
- The Room (Tommy Wiseau) illustrates how audiences can create a cult meaning divorced from apparent authorial incompetence.
- Hosts discuss Wiseau claiming parody after the fact and why that intention would change how we prize the film.