chapter 48

Sontag argues that interpretation is "the revenge of intellect upon the world." I found this quote very interesting because to me, interpretation is what gives things life. Without interpretation, a work of art of almost any type could seem trite and simplistic. Of course interpretations cannot always be predicted or may not always be exactly as we intend. However, an interpretation is when people bring something they already have to the table to add to your work to make it mean something to them. Everyone brings something different therefore a work of art can mean something different to everyone. This is amazing to me, that something could affect so many people in so many ways through just one or a few creators and creations.