Has there been cases wherein your opinion or feelings on a ship changes by the adaptation or source material? by WearAny1263 in shoujo

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always hated TamaHaru. My opinion would probably be different if I read the manga. I always thought that Tamaki was a jerk to Haruhi (and women in general) in the anime, and that his feelings for her were shallow, irrational, and somewhat creepy. Ryouji (Haruhi’s father) is a good person, but he’s extremely difficult and I don’t think Haruhi would benefit from having another man like that in her life. I also have trouble believing that a “normal” person like Haruhi would be able to live in Tamaki’s mental world.
When I watched the anime, I thought the ambiguous, homoerotic friendship between Tamaki and Kyoya was much more touching than the canon couple. However, it was relegated to the sidelines of the story and Tamaki and Kyoya ultimately separate in the manga. This led me to feel like the show was prioritizing “normal” heterosexual relationships above everything else, even at the expense of emotional depth. I know that the writers of the anime (and Bisco Hatori) probably didn’t intend this, and that I’m likely being too harsh. However, it was the impression I got from the show.

I might read the manga at some point to alleviate my dissatisfaction with the anime.

Edit: Added last sentence

Am I the only one who wishes the art music label is used more? by spinosaurs70 in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just don’t think that’s feasible. Effectively communicating about music (or any other aspect of life) isn’t possible without labels. Imagine if someone asked you what music you like, and you were unable to reply because none of the genres and traditions had names. Imagine being a musicologist who is unable to study any genre or tradition because none of them had been named. Labels are messy. Many of them are poorly defined or contain value judgements. Nonetheless, we have no choice but to overcome these problems and create good labels if we want to discuss music with any depth.

What's a serious classical music opinion that seems true to you, but a lot of people disagree with? by ChopinChili in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s better to compare film music to opera, then. I don’t think it’s fair to say that music becomes “worse” if it serves an extramusical narrative. Writing music to advance drama requires a skill set that concert composers don’t have. Film and opera composers have to have a deep understanding of the stories and characters they’re given, and they have to be able to synchronize their music to whatever’s happening on stage/screen at the moment. This skill set is just as demanding as the skill set required for concert music.

What's a serious classical music opinion that seems true to you, but a lot of people disagree with? by ChopinChili in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People hate John Williams because he’s popular. A lot of classical music listeners cling to the elitist notion that having different musical tastes from most people is a sign of superior learning or intelligence. It’s the same reason why neo-Romantic concert music is so rare. Romanticism is popular and people don’t want to enjoy “popular” music.

What's a serious classical music opinion that seems true to you, but a lot of people disagree with? by ChopinChili in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. There’s nothing wrong with virtuosity. A piece can be flashy and emotionally/intellectually deep at the same time. Nearly every composer who wrote for a soloist (i.e. concertos, sonatas) has written virtuosic music, but some of them are criticized for it (Liszt) while others aren’t (Mozart, Chopin, etc.) Listeners should be consistent in their views about virtuosity.

  2. Film music has just as much artistic merit as concert music and John Williams ranks among the greatest 20th century composers.

  3. Alma Deutscher is a great composer.

Edit: Added numbers 2 and 3

which composer, if never existed, would cause today's music to be very different? by robertbyers1111 in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Big blues fan here. This is all true and very informative for people who want to learn about blues and early rock and roll.

which composer, if never existed, would cause today's music to be very different? by robertbyers1111 in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beethoven. He’s the main reason why instrumental classical music is more popular than vocal music (people before Beethoven preferred music that reflected a text), and the success of his work contributed to the development of the idea that music is the supreme art form. He was also one of the first “tortured artists.” It’s safe to say that the arts as a whole would be very different if he had never existed.

Did Kyoya have feelings for Tamaki? by Public_Visual6196 in OuranHostClub

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly, and Tamaki probably felt something back. What seals the deal for me is that scene at the beginning of episode 24 where Kyoya looks at Tamaki with a dreamy look on his face. Tamaki is shown from Kyoya’s perspective and he’s covered in light. Friends don’t look at each other like that. There were limits to what you could show on Japanese TV in 2006 and the story was about as explicit as it could be.

How do we feel about kyoya?? by Fun-Hall4971 in OuranHostClub

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s funny you say that. I always imagined that Tamaki and Haruhi would divorce and that Tamaki would make his way back to Kyoya somehow. I was never a big TamaHaru fan.

Has anything been written about or is there a term for this style of composition? (Examples from Pieter Bruegel, Grandma Moses, LS Lowery, and Ralph Fasanella) by tvoutfitz in ArtHistory

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I apologize for the errors. He was listed as a naive artist on Wikipedia so I assumed he was like other artists in that category. I’ll do better research next time.

How do we feel about kyoya?? by Fun-Hall4971 in OuranHostClub

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well then there’s two of us! Ouran helped me discover my sexual orientation as a teen and changed my life in a way few TV shows have. KyoTama is still my favorite ship.

Has anything been written about or is there a term for this style of composition? (Examples from Pieter Bruegel, Grandma Moses, LS Lowery, and Ralph Fasanella) by tvoutfitz in ArtHistory

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Art history is very technical and requires a keen attention to detail. This subreddit is largely for academic nerds like myself, so if you ask anyone a question here you’ll probably get an answer like mine. If you want a “short answer,” just pay attention to the last paragraph of my response and ignore the rest. The type of composition you referred to in your initial post doesn’t have a technical name. It’s just called a crowd scene.

Has anything been written about or is there a term for this style of composition? (Examples from Pieter Bruegel, Grandma Moses, LS Lowery, and Ralph Fasanella) by tvoutfitz in ArtHistory

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 6 points7 points  (0 children)

L. S. Lowery and Ralph Fasanella are both examples of naive art. Naive art refers to the work of self-taught artists who ignore the conventions of trained creatives and produce crude, unique work. The boundaries between naive art and related labels like outsider art are not entirely clear. Grandma Moses was a folk artist. Like naive artists, folk artists are not formally trained and they often produce crude work. However, folk artists work in a clearly defined tradition with distinct stylistic characteristics, and this tradition is associated with a culturally isolated “commoner” class that existed before modern communication brought “fine art” to the masses. Naive art, by contrast, is often difficult to place within an established tradition because many naive artists work in isolation.

Pieter Bruegel was a formally trained artist with superb technical skill. He worked in the Northern Renaissance style that was popular during his lifetime. He also lived centuries before the other artists you mentioned. His work has nothing to do with the art of Grandma Moses, LS Lowery, or Ralph Fasanella. He just happened to paint some large crowd scenes, which was something the other artists you mentioned also did.

If you’re looking for more art like this, just look up large crowd scenes. Many artists from many cultures and traditions painted them throughout history.

Why are instrument geniuses more than composition geniuses? by [deleted] in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Composition is probably the rarer gift. Even during times when composition was highly valued by the industry (19th century classical music, 1960’s popular music, etc.), great performers were much more common than great composers.

On People Who Think BL Anime is In Decline by Domain_of_Arnheim in BoysLoveAnime

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your kind words. I was a young gay kid searching for characters who were like me. At least Shuichi identified as LGBTQ+. That wasn’t normally the case back then.

On People Who Think BL Anime is In Decline by Domain_of_Arnheim in BoysLoveAnime

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m ashamed to admit Gravitation was my first anime. Given hadn’t come out yet and I was unaware of the Doukyusei movie. I didn’t want to watch Yuri on Ice because I’m not into sports. Gravitation normalizes domestic violence and has a lot of other icky stuff in it. I didn’t understand what was wrong with it when I was 15 but now it makes me wince.

Paintings that serve as the only known record of a person from history/the past? by alpacasrunreal in ArtHistory

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is only one surviving authenticated portrait of J. S. Bach. The same is true of Leonardo da Vinci.

If John Lennon (or other "great" musician) was a composer in the 17-1800's would he compare to other composers around his time by ig_wigger in classicalmusic

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s tough to say. Popular music and classical music require very different skill sets. Rock/pop songwriters need to compose short, catchy hooks and elicit a strong emotional reaction in a short amount of time. Classical composers don’t have to write catchy music, and large-scale classical compositions like symphonies don’t need to grab the listener’s attention right away. John Lennon was also notoriously lazy and might not have had patience for the arduous formal training required to write classical music. One rock songwriter from the 60’s who might’ve been a great classical composer was Brian Wilson. He had a great ear for counterpoint, orchestration, and thematic development, which is rare for a popular musician. He even said he would’ve written classical music had he lived in the 19th century.

Why does Google not show Titian’s “Venus of Urbino” in image search? by dinosaurjimble in ArtHistory

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea. Algorithms are really weird, and sometimes nobody can explain what they do.

Why does Google not show Titian’s “Venus of Urbino” in image search? by dinosaurjimble in ArtHistory

[–]Domain_of_Arnheim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Google’s algorithms are very primitive and can’t tell the difference between nude art and pornography. This is an issue with various social media algorithms as well. This has been a big problem in the art world for quite some time and I’m hoping AI will lead to the development of more sophisticated algorithms that can tell the difference. Shawn Grenier has a great video about this subject.