What defines art as being “pretentious” and “self ... - Reddit
Jun 29, 2023 · My friend argued that Eraserhead was pretentious due to its surreal and uncomfortable aesthetic to get its point across. I argued Buffalo 66 was a better candidate for the pretentious label, …
What do you think is the most pretentious word? - Reddit
Jul 10, 2023 · It’s pretentious if you use the word just to sound fancy, but even fancy words exist for more specific definitions to just be more accurate. An example is the difference between venomous …
The Term "pretentious" is often misused when describing ... - Reddit
Jan 2, 2024 · The Term "pretentious" is often misused when describing someone and it can very damaging. The basic definition of pretentious is an individual acting like he has higher and greater …
Which cities feel the most and least pretentious? - Reddit
Mar 15, 2024 · Miami is materialistically pretentious. Miami plays dress up, drives a leased convertible and wears Gucci slides and wants to eat in all the best restaurants but doesn’t have that intellectual …
What makes a book “pretentious?” : r/books - Reddit
Pretentious is a highly subjective word that gets thrown around a lot. Many times it is because someone observing a piece of art lacks the framework to understand how the art works or interpret the …
How do you define a pretentious person? - Reddit
A pretentious person gloats about their achievements but is quick to defend themselves when met with any form of criticism.
Anyone else think House of Leaves is way overrated? : r/horrorlit - Reddit
I very much enjoyed House of Leaves, but I do understand the “this is too pretentious” criticism. He is trying to experiment with the medium of books/words, and he did so in a way that engaged my …
My issue with the word "pretentious" used during discussion of
Pretentious may be a word misused very often, but it is certainly a valid criticism. A film (or person) who is pretentious, is one who is overly concerned with the way that thing are perceived.
What is pretentious to you? : r/movies - Reddit
Nov 27, 2017 · It is also quite pretentious. Usually pretentious is used when a movie tries to say something bigger and deeper but fails, but you can use it to describe movies that you think succeed …
The term ‘pretentious’ is misused a lot in criticizing things. : r ...
Oct 1, 2020 · The definition of pretentious is someone acting like they are more important or possess more talent/ability than they actually do. Opinions are subjective, so people can say pretentious all …