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We dismiss a medium when it is replaced with one that is better. It is called progress.
: Why the need to make it about being
: conclusively 'better' or 'worse'? Why make a hierarchy of mediums, when
: you can take elements from any age-old or brand-new medium you want to
: tell a great story?
The hierarchy exists whether you want it to or not, and the fact that certain art forms do things better than others shouldn't be that controversial since I would hope it's apparent.
: Why not gobble up any story or experience that
: might appeal or enlighten you, no matter what material it's made of or how
: its presented?
Yes, because if I love seeing Kung Fu then I should gobble up all the Kung Fu radio dramas out there, because hey, how it's presented doesn't matter, right? It's Kung Fu whether you can both see and hear it, versus just hearing it.
Presentation is everything when it comes to art.