Against Interpretation
and other essays
by Susan Sontag, Tavia Gilbert · first published 1966
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"'Against Interpretation' was Susan Sontag's first collection of essays and is a modern classic. Originally published in 1966, it has never gone out of print and has influenced generations of readers all over the world. It includes some of Sontag's best-known works, among them "On Style", "Notes on 'Camp", and the titular essay "Against Interpretation", where Sontag argues that modern cultural conditions have given way to a new critical approach to aesthetics." ([Source][1]) [1]: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/data/book/unclassified/9780141190068/against-interpretation-and-other-essays
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If you enjoyed this you will probably enjoy Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag[0]. Great piece that discusses why and how art moves us and pushes back a bit against the idea that is presented in this post that real art is art you can ask questions about and get answers…
on “I like 'em thick OR: an apology to my English teachers” ↗Susan Sontag wrote a famous essay in 1966 about this: "Against Interpretation" [1], arguing exactly the same thing as OP's link does: >Sontag is strongly averse to what she considers to be contemporary interpretation, that is, an overabundance of importance placed upon the…
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