Except there is no imagination. These people don't create new things or even mix old things, they just buy and consume whatever is placed on their plate by the company.
Like, there is a difference between someone who likes Superman, collects the comics and intimately knows the lore, and someone who buys every single Superman themed item for their house. One of them is interested in Superman as a character developed and shaped by writers and editors, the other is only interested in Superman as a brand shaped by company aesthetics. Perhaps if they are into the art, and art history, it could be forgiven, but that is rarely the case in my experience.
The difference is in understanding. And there can still be joy in understanding.
Except there is no imagination. These people don't create new things or even mix old things, they just buy and consume whatever is placed on their plate by the company.
Like, there is a difference between someone who likes Superman, collects the comics and intimately knows the lore, and someone who buys every single Superman themed item for their house. One of them is interested in Superman as a character developed and shaped by writers and editors, the other is only interested in Superman as a brand shaped by company aesthetics. Perhaps if they are into the art, and art history, it could be forgiven, but that is rarely the case in my experience.
The difference is in understanding. And there can still be joy in understanding.