Does 'The other is of the newer, playful genre, often referred to as  cryptic ; but this designation is by no means universal.' stand in direct opposition to the premise 'The new genre is absurd and people just don't understand it. '
The other is of the newer, playful genre, often referred to as  cryptic ; but this designation is by no means universal.###The new genre is absurd and people just don't understand it. 