sergey vasnetsov & pugovka land a critical hit on david lynch’s art

quality: mythical
the sting that life delivers: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆
erasure of the past by a virus: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆
wife running away with a hockey player: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
job loss debuff: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆

mass appeal crushes aesthetics: the dominance of the simple over the complex. all of the enemy’s refined tactics and artistic visions lose their meaning, dissolving under the weight of everyday logic and common truths. the opponent can no longer act with nuance—their moves become predictable, and any attempts at deep thought are drowned out by popular wisdom
the plot must be clear: any intricate narrative collapses under the pressure of familiar archetypes. the enemy’s unexpected twists are overwritten by well-worn formulas: mysteries turn into bad jokes, mystical symbols become mere coincidences, and tragic endings inevitably lead to a happy wedding in the final act