I suppose that depends on the author. Some people write with the intent of telling a message; their story is entertaining is because they hope to reach many people. On the other hand, others write stories because they want to create something to be enjoyed; the message and moral, if they exist at all, are incidental.

Which doesn't even take into account the death of the author. Original intentions aren't as much of a deciding factor as they once were with literary analysis. In the end, finding and defining meaning in a work rests solely in the hands of the reader.

[God why the fuck are these two so pretentious. Just shut up and sing along to "Under The Sea" already.]