Notes on Susan Sonntag's Notes on Camp (recursive enough?)

[hellmutt]

I found a really interesting article on 'camp' (as an adjective) linked in the comments of someone else's journal. I finally put some time aside to read it:

Susan Sonntag: Notes on Camp

My reactions follow, all jotted as I read. You should read the article and form your own opinions first.

Now, I don't care for 'camp' as a whole, so don't expect

Comments

[harper_knight]

It is isn't it :P

Which is a good part of why I study and make it. Although unless I get a windfall of money to make some of my more ridiculous ideas (several of which would require a great deal of money and a few brilliant robotics programmers), I'll never match up to the ridiculousness of people like Damien Hirst.

[ankewehner]

I am strongly put off by Ms Sonntag's writing style.

What is "sensibility" in this context, anyway?

[hellmutt]

Sssh, she can't help it, she's writing to us from the '60s...

"Sensibility" in the context of the first blockquote is... I think it's kinda "mindset" or "aesthetic taste" or "awareness". #6 here.

[hellmutt]

(second blockquote, even)

[ankewehner]

Yeah, I noticed the date after writing my comment.

Thank you.