I used to think that writing or storytelling that “doesn’t have a point,” so to speak, was more profound or enduring, but later in life I no longer feel this way and have come to regard the modern trend to create film and written artwork like this as a mistake.

Maybe it goes in cycles? If society is prepccupied with formulaic narratives that stick to a tight setvof themes, then material written without a specific aim in terms of “a point” might help broaden discourse or generate discussion.

But if society is already floundering around with aimless discussion in a lot of areas, with big conflicts in terms of the basic moral or ethical premises of the world, then writing succinct, direct stories that have a point may be more useful.