Exploring the Camp Aesthetic and Valuing Style over Substance

The chapter delves into the concept of camp, discussing its playful and anti-serious nature. It explores the debate between valuing style versus substance in art and literature criticism, highlighting the importance of elegance and style in creating art. The conversation also touches upon the historical context of camp in response to consumer culture in the 1950s and the relationship between camp taste, affluence, boredom, and social change.