Influential critical theory - 20th century
Interpretation of a work should focus purely on its objective qualities, we should diregard ALL external/extrinsic factors (biographical, historical) concerning the author.
The MISTAKE of judging the value/meaning of a work by factors such as these is called the intentional fallacy.
"one doesn’t need to know the artist’s private intentions. The work tells all." - Susan Sontag
…originally, Literary criticism.
The Affective Fallacy
- in appreciating a work of art, we can expect that different audiences will respond in different ways + form different opinions.
- We expect each interpret to form their own interpretation (a different meaning on the world)
- All these can’t be supported by the artists intention, so the intentional fallacy seems plausible.
- “The mistake of confusing the impact that a work might have on its audience with its meaning - the affective fallacy”
Interpretation of a work should focus purely on its objective qualities, we should diregard ALL external/extrinsic factors (biographical, historical) concerning the author.
The MISTAKE of judging the value/meaning of a work by factors such as these is called the intentional fallacy.
"one doesn’t need to know the artist’s private intentions. The work tells all." - Susan Sontag
…originally, Literary criticism.
The Affective Fallacy
- in appreciating a work of art, we can expect that different audiences will respond in different ways + form different opinions.
- We expect each interpret to form their own interpretation (a different meaning on the world)
- All these can’t be supported by the artists intention, so the intentional fallacy seems plausible.
- “The mistake of confusing the impact that a work might have on its audience with its meaning - the affective fallacy”
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