SemperPuppy

Anyone who is a part of the ridiculous, absurd attempt to censor the opinions of movie critics (Bloody Tomatoes, which I have no stake in nor do I particularly care about) simply because they give their movie of choice a bad review... are NOT fans of art. Art is an expression of ideas.  The censorship and forbiddance of ideas is EXACTLY what are is NOT. The beauty of subjectivity is that everyone can have an opinion. Fans of subjectivity should embrace art; fans of objectivity should embrace science. And, thank God/lack of God, there is (as yet) no scientific formula for the creation of art. In a vague way it's Chaos Theory, and it echo

She drew back his hand. ... If only... ... In the silent privacy of his mind, she faced the man she loved and took all his burdens upon herself. ... I could. ... He could not resist her. ... I could... ... Once before, he had beaten back her efforts to control him. ... But now he had no defence. With his own strength, she mastered him... ... No remorse. ... No evil! she breathed at him. Not this time. ... ...she had the responsibility to intervene. The responsibility and the right. ... The right! ... she cried. ... But he made no answer. ... Her will occupied him completely. ... Something took her... ... She seemed to meet him where they had

I have nothing to "say", at the moment. Silence is better than forced "inspiration".

Her secret is sincerity, boring though that may be... http://puppy.dapuppy.com/2016/02/12/the-lost-works-of-anna-dalton-part-three/

The Star Trek: TOS episode 'The Return Of The Archons' contains (among other things) one quote that is a brilliant description of the necessity for freedom of expression and creativity. It is - quite logically - pointed out that peace, harmony, and tranquility can easily be achieved by the removal of subjectivity; for an established pattern for everything, from which no deviation is permissible. Because if we removed everything that made everyone different, it would logically follow that the world would become more peaceful, more harmonious. If there are no differences to argue over, there are no arguments. The creation of any form of art

When did emotionless pure reason replace stupid jock macho as the "you have it or you get mocked" of choice?

Hark the fictional creatures invented by man sing, Glory to the newborn male child who is NOT the son of God so stop kidding yourselves! Peace on earth and mercy mild, Barely possible only on a strong 6 with 7 equaling impossible degree of likelihood “being” and pointless outdated term that is meaningless because there’s no such thing re-con-ciled. Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies although that doesn’t make sense because the sky is merely sky. With the meaningless adjective because of almost certain non-existence of factual existence of noun proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem,

Anyone whose full understanding of what life is about derives from quotes has no idea what life is about.

A critic is an artist in the same way any other artist is, or is not. If someone spends time on their craft, works to make it the best it can be, and expresses it with authenticity (as opposed to "originality", keeping Jim Jarmusch's advice in mind), then they are an artist. Obviously it is far easier to destroy than to create, but even creation is not completely original.  All things come from a source...there is nothing you can write or draw that isn't derivative in some way of SOMETHING: a book, a song, a quote, a movie, an experience, a feeling. The key, then, is to be authentic. To create that which is pleasing and impressive but wit