I had an art show once.
I walked up to a couple debating what a hand in my painting was holding.
It wasn't holding anything in my creation.
But art, like writing, is subjective.
I walked up to a couple debating what a hand in my painting was holding.
It wasn't holding anything in my creation.
But art, like writing, is subjective.
Yes I am being sarcastic but I actually heard this kind of comment about my then wife's work.
Some of the best literature works with characters rather than plot. I can easily see how an author trying to work accurately with characters based on generic memories of how someone should behave would actually leave a lot of evidence for interpretations they didn't expect.
Author's intent is important, but sometimes even the author will stand up and say their not quite sure what their characters would do in a given situation.
What are you saying about the people who make such comments about your then wife's work? Something demeaning, I infer.