>he's writing a novel but can't describe the underlying philosophical themes
>he thinks the author matters
>he's writing a novel but he can't describe the plot
>>7522047
>he thinks the author doesn't matter
Like wearing glasses without the lense. Art is an extension of the artist: it is interpretation of reality externalised; and, therefore, it is essential to critical analysis of the art.
If you're writing a first draft and know in detail the "philosophical themes" it will be shit. All great writers use thought in service of aesthetic, style, and character, not the other way around. This is why IJ is average.
>abridged version
>>7522559
Underrated post of the day
>translated by
If a few sentences can capture what your novel "means," then don't write a novel.
A truly great novel is organic and it's about way more than the author realizes.
>>7522324
And therefore, Shakespeare's work is completely irrelevant since we don't even know whether Shakespeare was one person.
