/lit/ - Literature

">"One obvious difference between art and novels is that you can finish a book. It has a structure, start, middle, and an end. Santiago might cite a works without an begining or end, but I would say then it ceases to be a novel and becomes a representation of mind and thought. Those are things you can never finish. "

>"Novels are always created with a profit incentive in mind. They are designed to keep the reader hooked as long as possible to make them spend money on the sequel or have them advertise it to their friends. They are habit forming and are closer to video games than the great paintings by Michelangelo. If you want to argue that novels are art, you must admit that video games are art too, which is a silly proposal."

>"Do they require validation? In defending their gaming against parents, spouses, children, partners, co-workers or other critics, do they want to be able to look up from the screen and explain, "I'm studying a great form of art?" Then let them say it, if it makes them happy."''