Mary Andrews
“Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex, and vital.”
I wholeheartedly agree with the above aphorism from the preface of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891). To illustrate the validity of this statement in today’s society, it is important to use modern day examples. A recent work of art that has stirred up differing opinions is Taylor Swift’s 2020 album folklore. As soon as the album was announced, critics had many takes due to Swift switching genres (again).