Not everything needs a moral or needs to be made in such a manner that “the young impressionable children” are influenced by it. Yes stories can and do have lessons (based on the author or made up by the reader). That being said not everything needs to be a PC story. Art can and should be made to entertain and as a method of teaching or use.
U have art for arts sake
Art for use(utilitarian: cups and bowls)
Among others
Art in this case writing is a versatile form. Edgar Allen Poe probably was not trying to teach a lesson in some of his short stories. On the same token graffiti it has meaning to some and to others its just vandalism. It is done to make a point and as an art form to express(but the two are not exclusive.)People get caught up in finding meaning in everything that they forget to enjoy art for what it is.
Beautiful art is beautiful art adding a moral or a meaning makes it just as beautiful. You can take things at face value or dig deeper and find things that others may not realize however art can be just for arts sake. Just my two cents on morals and art. It can teach and just be pretty it doesnt always need to teach or vice versa.
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