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Why do pseudo intellectuals love to focus on symbolism and metaphors within books instead of how things contribute to themes and narratives

>> No.18029317

>>18029309
Because no one can prove them wrong.
It's a way to appear smart without being held to any objective standard.

>> No.18029322

>>18029317
Bingo

>> No.18029326

>>18029309
Because metaphors are easy to grasp and often quite interesting and straightforward. Themes and narratives are discussed by retards who take themselves and the shit they read way too serious.

>> No.18029330

>>18029309
So they can be praised by pseud academics

>> No.18029335

>>18029309
>instead of how things contribute to themes and narratives
also pseud

>> No.18029341

>>18029335
is there any way to even discuss a book without being pseud

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>>18029341
no.

>> No.18029688

>>18029356
How does he address the blatantly pro-gay sections of Symposium, Greek lyric poets, Vergil's poetry, etc.?

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>>18029688
idk