Reactions

[beccaelizabeth]

I've been reading the comments to my drabble and going 'yes! desolate! sad! sniffles! woohoo!'

And then I realised that in any other context, making people even a little bit miserable would be generally considered not of the good.

Reactions to art are evidence the art is good even if said reaction is an emotional state or a set of thoughts that would usually be avoided.

So then I thought, if Ethan's events are considered art, then they make a whole different sense. I mean look at the depths of reaction they evoke! That's *art* that is, all deep and meaningful.

But I've had this thought before. Art changes the viewer and the artist. Ethan just does this a little more directly.

Comments

[sparklebutch.livejournal.com]

I hoped you'd feel like this. Because my reaction only means your ficlet worked, hit where it hurts. And I know some people might get upset over a reaction like that, and I wanted you to know - well. *hugs*

[beccaelizabeth]

no worries
as long as its only metaphor bleeding and not 'aargh my eyes!' bleeding it's all good :)
*stores hug for later*
*sends one in return*

[sparklebutch.livejournal.com]

Well, it was metableeding in the gut, but one would hope that bleeding eyes are also metaphoric :)

[leetal.livejournal.com]

Yay!

Very good point. And yay :)

[beccaelizabeth]

thanks :)