How Kitsch are you? Is habitation the only function of architecture?Yes, form follows function, creating a building’s own beauty.No, ornamentation is crucial for man’s harmony with nature.Should a movie contain the impossibility of a flying man?Only if it’s credibly depicted.No, we must be able to confront unromantic reality.Through your work — should you tell a story?Yes, in poetry, storytelling is primary.No, design, not content, is essential.Why has Homer's epic poems had long lasting relevance?His stories are so original that they stand out as one of the greatest achievements in history.His stories are so impersonal that people question his very existence.Should you communicate with your own voice?The work should be your signature.One should say as little as possible in one’s own voice.Do you agree with the claim that Disney was the most dangerous man in America?Yes, fiction stories should “let you down” gently since hope creates bitterness.No. Romanticized fiction confirms your life and helps you imagine your future goals.Is it inappropriate to paint a portrait of Joseph Stalin?Yes, beauty is a symbol of public moral.No. Even improper people should be depicted noble.Comedy or tragedy?Comedy, since laughing prolongs life.Tragedy, since it's more substantial and depicts superior people.Is there more to a painting than what meets the eye?If a painting has soul, it’s something outside the technical execution.Nothing exists beyond the surface of the canvas.What’s the purpose of painting?To utter universal truths.Painting is for painting's sake.Any comments about the questionnaire? Your profession