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What does it mean?
Technology does not inherently improve art; storytelling relied on imagination long before modern tools.
In plain terms
You could tell a story without technology before now.
What can you take from it?
Focus on the vision of the artist rather than the tools they use.

Where it applies

  • film criticism
  • creative work
  • media analysis

Putting it to work

  • valuing traditional media
  • focusing on narrative

Questions to consider

  • Does technology enhance or distract from art?
  • What makes a story good?

Another view

Technology can enable new forms of expression previously impossible.

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