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Originally Posted by Strangelet
Which means the only possible aesthetic standard you can use against is the number of times you got laid and how good you feel
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What I'm saying is that I don't think the above is
ever true. I think it's a valid aesthetic standard if that's the intent, but the intent does not preclude any
other aesthetic standard. It's the "only possible" that bugs me.
I don't think your analogy to Sundance/home movies makes any more sense, either. Of course, I wouldn't suggest them taking a look at
my home movies, but there's no reason that anyone's home movies can't be discussed in aesthetic terms. I'm sure there's unintentionally beautiful home movies. The "unintentionally" portion does not change the "beautiful" portion. See also: Capturing the Friedmans.
I'm trying to say: it's not necessary to discuss them in higher terms, but that's a big step from "not possible," which is what you said.