i can’t believe this exists
I admire Goblin Slayer on how militant he is even after success in vanquishing his enemies, he never underestimates his opponents.
(w/ Japanese entertainment as context) I also appreciate many right-wing shows(mostly in form). My fave band even said some anticommunist talking points out of context, didn’t even expect it. My appreciation mostly ends at form though. They’re just fun to watch/fun to listen to.
Critiquing them is even another form of enjoyment! And it’s fun to do. Try watching and critiquing Shin Godzilla, for example. Not all entertainment has to affirm your politics for it to be fun(This is a problem especially in watching art by problematic artists. Learn to separate them already).
Watching and dissecting their themes can be even used as a tool to sharpen your own political alignment.
I love Shin Godzilla! One of Anno’s best, most politically charged works. His take on US Imperialism was really interesting.
Not all entertainment has to affirm your politics for it to be fun
Of course. What I’m taking issue with the person I’m replying to is their insistence that there aren’t any politics present in the text we were discussing.
Edit: Also, it gets a bit harder to Death of the Author when you’re the one on the receiving end of the author’s political violence. Still possible, but still.
I’m just trying to have a discussion with you because your points are interesting, didn’t even notice the ongoing replies.
For me, Shin Godzilla distills Japan’s right wing political bent( on reaffirming japanese nationalism). The reccuring anti-American esp. in connection to anti-nuclear sentiment really seals the deal. It’s a complex work.
Regarding on the Death of the Author: A fascist statement is still a fascist statement whether attributed or not. If a song sounds misogynist, it’s probably misogynist. I don’t derive enjoyment from misogyny. I take along the art based on my own valuations and interpretations.
Shit on the author as much as we can. They’re the least of our consideration. In the turn of the capitalist condition, we can always repurpose and decontextualize their work. We should and we must separate the author and their work. We are at least entitled to that. Art are mere commodities and should be treated as such.
Shin Godzilla
Really? For me the film’s insistence that small technocratic expert committees that eschewed traditional ways of doing things were the only way to tackle crises (Godzilla is basically Fukushima in the movie), along with the tacit acknowledgement that international cooperation was necessary (even in the face of American imperialism) made the film seem very liberal, although I do see your point about edit: an overall Japanese nationalistic tone (didn’t finish my sentence haha)
Art are mere commodities and should be treated as such.
I agree with everything else you said, except this. Yes, right now under capitalism the majority of art is mere commodity, but hopefully (eventually) it’ll return to what it should be- communication.
