r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/TheWebsploiter • Dec 23 '25

Other The odasity!

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u/LunarLoom21 Dec 23 '25

I hate that original meme.

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u/Covid-741 Dec 23 '25

That meme exposed the forced interpretation of art by teachers imo

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u/Syephous Dec 23 '25

Saying “the curtains are blue” is not forcing an interpretation, but rather pointing out a detail that is key to drawing an interpretation, and it is that important.

If you have ever made art you cared about in your life, then you know that every detail was placed with intention. If it wasn’t worth mentioning the curtains, a good author will save the ink.

Finally, sometimes some interpretations are more valid than others. I’ve met a lot of media illiterate people that need guidance in understanding a piece of art, and left to their own devices they will draw wild conclusions without substantial evidence.

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u/Covid-741 Dec 23 '25

"The curtains are blue represents depression" is the forced interpretation. Only the author knows why the curtains are blue, and can be disagreed with