In another thread about books, I talked a bit about the arguments made by books, and art in general, but my choice of phrasing seemed to lead to some confusion. The conversation also got put down as “probably not of interest” to anyone else, but I disagree. I think the topic is a fascinating one, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this. Why? Well, to take one example, someone just linked me an essay by Dan Thurot on the topic. In addition to being an interesting read, the essay is centred around one of my favourite games, and also handily clarifies what I meant by “arguments”, particularly in the form of “framing”.
Of course, starting a new thread on the topic has the advantage that if no-one else is interested, the thread can quietly sink into oblivion, instead of derailing a popular topic!