Is it wrong to be elitist and gatekeep literature?

[Anonymous No.19563973]

Surely something like Moby Dick or Brothers Karamazov isn't meant to be understood by common people who play video games or watch anime. You unironically need a high IQ and a general knowledge of intellectual history to get enjoyment from reading high literature.

[Anonymous No.19563982]

OP is weak bait but generally speaking gatekeeping who is allowed to interpret and teach about high literature and art is a good thing.

[Anonymous No.19563992]

>>19563973
Wrong implies fundamental presuppositions of moral definition. Your post then goes on to define those suppositions and asks if you are correct or not. Only someone who already agrees with your premise, facts, and arguments will be considered productive. Why did you even make this thread?

[Anonymous No.19564000]

only high iq will be able to appreciate this.

[Anonymous No.19564023]

>>19563973
You can't gatekeep those books. People can buy them or read the public domain translations, and nasty little trolls like you will be banned from book tube, facebook, twitter, and other relevant platforms.

[Anonymous No.19564037]

>>19563973
Brothers Karamazov is a fucking serial. That means its both for high and low by a fucking definition. Wheres the IQ? Whats there to understand? It is meant for entertainment.
OPs a troll.

[Anonymous No.19564047]

>>19563973
I read Kant, HEgel and Dosoevsky at the SAME time and it only reinforced my belief that "do unto others..." is the only moral belief ones needs to have without all the bells and whistles of needless discourse. Maybe throw a little a priori knowledge given by God and it's all good. Your move, OP.

[Anonymous No.19564055]

>>19563973
>You unironically need a high IQ and a general knowledge of intellectual history to get enjoyment from reading high literature.
Kinda, once novels became figured out and set and sorta explained ppl could enjoy them

[Anonymous No.19564066]

>>19563973
who the fuck are you to be elitist in the first place

[Anonymous No.19564086]

>>19563973
You're absolutely right OP, we should gatekeep literature for only high iq chads. But in that case you'd have nothing to read.

[Anonymous No.19564574]

Every time I see someone with that book "The Daily Stoic" and other similar books, I immediately judge the person and assume he's a midwit.

[Anonymous No.19564579]

>>19563973
This is exactly why /lit/ exists.

[Anonymous No.19564589]

>>19563973
I play vidya and BK is my all-time favorite book

[Anonymous No.19564610]

>>19563973
>who play video games or watch anime.
Kek try searching the hastags on Moby dick or Dostoyevsky or whatever your favorite author or book is, on Instagram or Twitter. There are plenty of normalfags that read those books. Checkout goodreads both of these books are few of the most popular among masses.

[Anonymous No.19564672]

>>19564037
>Brothers Karamazov is a fucking serial.
you're thinking of crime and punishment

[Anonymous No.19564723]

>>19563973
Gatekeeping access to anything is morally reprehensible. Whether you choose to discuss said works with brainlets or not is a different story.

That said, people aren't born smart. If everyone around you treats you like an imbecile how are you ever supposed to have a chance to learn and rise above that?

Giving someone the benefit of the doubt costs you nearly nothing, and may help them tremendously.

[Anonymous No.19564792]

>>19563973
Define gatekeeping
if you mean should people have access to it, then yes, they should
if you mean should we regard people who read serious literature more highly, then yes

[Anonymous No.19565059]

>>19564672
No, he's right. Karamazov was published in a magazine chapter by chapter.

[Anonymous No.19565229]

>>19563973
>general knowledge of intellectual history
What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Sounds like pseud-speak.

[Anonymous No.19565342]

>>19565059
Yeah so what? Thats how it was done sometimes.

[Anonymous No.19565443]

>>19563973
No. We should be reconstructing an exclusive intellectual caste and ivory tower, not lowering standards and casting the pearls of literature before swine.