Mastery of a well known is one thing. That isn't to say that a mastery of something lends to the allowance for creatively expanding upon the foundation either.

Mastery of a well known is one thing. That isn't to say that a mastery of something lends to the allowance for creatively expanding upon the foundation either. Are they mutually exclusive? Definitely not. But it is dependent on many variables, and perception and interpretation, I personally feel, go a long way.