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15458429 No.15458429 [Reply] [Original]

Why do people hold old literature in such high esteem? You could literally say the same messages using different mediums like television or video games. Superman, for example, teaches about honor, strength, discipline, etc. Old does not equal good.

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>>15458429

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t.

>> No.15458458

>>15458429
There’s a world of difference between literature and your capeshit comic books with morals like “if Batman killed the serial killer clown he’ll be just as bad!”

>> No.15458493

>>15458429
Because nothing worthwhile has been said in other mediums as of yet.

>> No.15458514

>>15458429
Based
>>15458493
Then be the first to do it and make a fortune. Should be easy right?

>> No.15458542

/summer/

>> No.15459580

>>15458458
Books do that shit all the time though

>> No.15459605

Because said literature set the precedent. What’s notable about the following ‘work’ that just rips off the former’s philosophy without its author having to contend with any originality?

>> No.15460841

>>15458429
excellent bait, very well crafted

>> No.15460896

Imagine thinking didactics are the point of art