"Poets lie too much" What is the goal of fiction? Escapism. What does it matter if its deep or shallow? The deep ones arent entertaining enough? If you are ex

"Poets lie too much" What is the goal of fiction? Escapism. What does it matter if its deep or shallow? The deep ones arent entertaining enough? If you are expecting a character to enlighten you on a new problem, you are being corrupted by lies. From Nietzsche to Plato, its agreed, fiction corrupts. Using it for anything outside entertainment is horrifying.