Probably not worth arguing over. But I think you are dismissing platform art by definition. That is if it is good art, then you define it as art first, and politics second. But I think most of Shaw's stuff was clearly politics (or social commentary) first and art second. And yet most of them are hilarious and first rate art.
Like I said, I think that platform art generally makes for bad art - even when done by good artists. The exception is when a good artists primary and deeply felt passion is the politics or social commentary. Those who managed it constitute a very short list; but they do exist.
But I think most of Shaw's stuff was clearly politics (or social commentary) first and art second. And yet most of them are hilarious and first rate art.
The difference between something like Pyg. or A Doll's House and something like, say The Cradle Will Rock or any of those sorts of things is that the ART part of it makes it something that can survive separate from the politics.
Motivating factors for bunnies are complex, but you're dead wrong on this point. If it wasn't art first, it would be forgotten except by dusty scholars.
The author can think it's art second while the audience thinks it's art first.
But, oh... oh. Well, shoot. What Betsy said.
Darn you, Betsy!
I just got feedback on Dream Forever my first ever Buffy story. Post Gift how would Dawn cope story. I didn't archive it right away so I never got much feedback, but this was really really nice. I'm excited.
Feedback is like crack, you know.
Feedback is like crack, you know.
Shit, it's like the H, man.
I'll have the writer's block one day, have to check into a clinic.
Elena, insent btw.
This day has just sucked. The feedback, my new glasses, and Tombstone were the highlights. Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday is so much fun to watch.
Daisy, I will check out the mail.
