Ellenpolly says: First time I ever saw it, I thought "Oh yeah, been there, done that."

I guess that's the determining factor in whether or not one likes 'The Scream' or any other piece of modern art. If you've spent time in the mental place that the artist is portraying, the painting speaks to you in ways words cannot. If you've never been there (or if you were too numb to realize it when you were there) you'll never connect with it.

By the way, I still have a number of 'The Scream' Christmas cards with Santa Claus flying overhead while the guy is experiencing his mental agony. Sums up my attitude toward Christmas perfectly.