Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 8 - Characters with Long Ears

The video discusses a musical figure that sounds like a donkey bray. It explores the idea that this movement might be a satirical comparison of music critics to donkeys, as suggested by the movement's title, 'characters with long ears.' The video leaves the interpretation open to the viewer, suggesting that the composer might have been poking fun at someone, possibly music critics.

What can be inferred about the relationship between the movement and music critics?

What is the author's stance on the identity of the 'someone' being poked fun at?