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Originally Posted by Doc Faustus
Intellectual is not a genre, it is a mark of quality. If something is devoid of intelligence, it is stupid and therefore a failure. Failure does not denote genre. When was the last time you went to a bookstore and saw a section for "Dull Fantasy" or "Mystery Novels you figure out on page 7"?
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Yes, and also no. Entertainment does not have to be intellectually stimulating to be effective; many types of entertainment exist on a purely visceral level.