What are your thoughts on MrEnters various Journals? He writes anything from "writing tips" to "parables." This thread is dedicated to the discussion of the writings of MrEnter which are not related to any specific show that he has reviewed (No MLP journals or journals on animated atrocities/admiral admiration but yes to a journal about general writing tips that include examples from these shows.)
http://mrenter.deviantart.com/art/The-Parable-of-the-Two-Artisans-514575552
Summary: Both style and substance are important, but style is more important. No, you didn't read that backwards.
Review: There is a large plot hole despite how short the parable is. The merchant explicitly requested to both craftsmen that he wanted to see a pot from each of them, yet when it came time for the merchant to judge, the merchant didn't even bother to look at the scholarly craftsman's pot until the scholarly craftsman told him to. The moral of the parable is flawed, MrEnter seems to prefer novelty over function, despite the fact that having a functional pot would be far more practical than having one that looks nice, but breaks easily. A boring pot is still a functional pot while a nice looking but nonfunctional pot is worthless in terms of practicality. I should note that the merchant explicitly states that the functional pot was worth less than the novel but nonfunctional pot.
Summary: Both style and substance are important, but style is more important. No, you didn't read that backwards.
Review: There is a large plot hole despite how short the parable is. The merchant explicitly requested to both craftsmen that he wanted to see a pot from each of them, yet when it came time for the merchant to judge, the merchant didn't even bother to look at the scholarly craftsman's pot until the scholarly craftsman told him to. The moral of the parable is flawed, MrEnter seems to prefer novelty over function, despite the fact that having a functional pot would be far more practical than having one that looks nice, but breaks easily. A boring pot is still a functional pot while a nice looking but nonfunctional pot is worthless in terms of practicality. I should note that the merchant explicitly states that the functional pot was worth less than the novel but nonfunctional pot.
