Re: the Cuphead discussion, it makes infinite more sense to link to a well-thought article then simply reference the lack. The ultimate point is that the creators' attitude of "It’s just visuals and that’s about it" can't be the way we engage arthttps://unwinnable.com/2017/11/10/cuphead-and-the-racist-spectre-of-fleischer-animation/ …
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Replying to @FilmCritHULK
And conflating their work with real world racism is? Why are so many critics more than happy to continually ignore the intent of the artist?
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Replying to @WadeKSavage @FilmCritHULK
The creator doesn't get to choose how people interpret their art work. Part of being a creator.
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Replying to @phil_jackson @FilmCritHULK
But I'm very interested in why particular people would twist the intent of the artist for nefarious reasons. Where's the value? "To start a conversation?"
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Replying to @WadeKSavage @FilmCritHULK
That's very similar logic to the, 'It's just a joke bro" of dodging of responsibility of ones actions. One person's twisting is another person's critical eye on history depending on who's side you find yourself on.
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Replying to @phil_jackson @FilmCritHULK
I can understand that - but it doesn't have much nuance or complexity. Luckily, sides don't really interest me - the truth does. Art does. I feel we're already way off topic now. Artistic intent matters more than page clicks.
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Replying to @WadeKSavage @phil_jackson
"Art does" - and yet you are arguing for artists who literally said they had no artistic intent?
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Replying to @FilmCritHULK @phil_jackson
If they had no artistic intent - that's their prerogative. You're now working your hardest to ensure their work is associated with racist history. Read your first tweet back: is that a nuanced thoughtful tweet on this topic? Is it?
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Replying to @WadeKSavage @FilmCritHULK
My first tweet saying the creator doesn't get to choose how the audience receives their work? I don't see how what you said changes that. Them having no intent doesn't change how people react to it.
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Replying to @phil_jackson @FilmCritHULK
I wholeheartedly agree. What I honestly want to know is why
@FilmCritHULK wants to paint these artists as racists for something they *haven't* done. It's so utterly banal.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
Let's try a more exaggerated hypothetical: *someone waves a nazi flag* Me: "Why are they waving a nazi flag? Do they know what it means?" You: "Why are you painting these people as nazis?" Me: "I'm not. I'm advocating for people understanding what those flags and symbols mean."
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