response to On David Lynch and the Audience

I agree completely with the idea that Lynch took the audience into consideration in Blue Velvet. Anyone who has seen any other of Lynch's films would also recognize that in Blue Velvet in particular he seemed to have payed a much grater amount of attention to the audience than usual. You made an excellent example of this by pointing out that more than half of the opening scene is geared towards acquainting the audience with Lumberton and setting them up for the plot of the story.
Independent from my agreement with Tyler's blog, I would like to ask the question that even if Blue Velvet had no scences explaining a plot or was in no way at all catering to the audience, why would it be such a big deal? What i was trying to say in class this morning (but failed to effectivly do because i was so sleepy) was that i think as a viewer or "audience" member we shouldn't always be looking for what's in it for us. We should acceept artistic works we don't undersatnd, and apprechiate them especialy for that very reason. And celebrate artists who create just for enjoyment or shock value and not nesscarily to communicate anything to a viewer instead of labeling them "irresponsable" or lazy. It isn't all about us.