"The Death of the Author" by (author) Roland Barthes may be one of the most influential works of theory to date, as well as a rather poetic musing on creators and their influences. Reflecting on this in the present day one can't help but see it implying how creative work can be effectively created via artificial intelligence. Here's a video explaining the basics of this essay...
Here's one that's digs a bit deeper and shows how Barthes appropriated concepts from writings that preceded his by decades, in the spirit of the essay itsself...
The most provocative concept in this essay is contained in the final sentence "...the birth of the reader must be at the cost of the death of the Author." suggesting the overlooked contribution of the reader in the functionality and meaning of an artwork (as understood in 19freaking67!!!). This awareness may be the key to effectively reaching an audience in the 21st century.
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