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Originally Posted by endless psych  Since when was an expression of dislike or not enjoying something not qualitative? I think I missed the point when likes and dislikes became universaly measured on a standard scale like. |
I don't
like much italian opera; doesn't mean much of it isn't
good. Rossini, Puccini, et al wrote some fantastic operas that are "good"; I just don't
enjoy that kind of music.
i don't always know why I like or dislike what I do. I
can explain my judgement of its quality.
Likes and dislikes are personal; quality in the arts
can be and
is successfully measured and described and is mostly agreed upon by experts.
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Originally Posted by endless psych That and this line of arguement is needlessly pedantic. |
I'm sorry you feel that way, studying (not just reading/listening to) music and literature has been a source of great enjoyment for me - trying to pin down what is good about a Sonnet or a Prelude is fascinating and invigorating, far beyond just responding that you like or dislike it.
Mark - I know it looks like I'm just trying to back up Triggehappy cos she's my pal... but I haven't read the book in question, it
might be terrible for all I know, I just mean that it would be more interesting to hear what about it you thought was bad. I don't believe Triggerhappy thinks something actually awful has merit where there is none.
Perhaps the author is snappy-of-phrase, but doesn't develop characters well, but has an interesting plot, but makes grammatical errors... and you have differing expectations of that kind of book that allows you each to make allowances for one area but not another, say... I dunno
Anyhow, from back in my early days on here when Hoody said "Rev is shit" I've found it hard to let such comments pass without enquiring why people say such things. Needn't be a big fight though.
