Thursday, April 25, 2013

Samantha King - Tolstoy - Class Reading #4


Tolstoy's Theory - Art as Communication of Feelings


Tolstoy believes art is transferred by language. He specifically focuses on the topic of human kind.  Art should not be seen as pleasurable; instead it should consider the conditions of human life. If you receive emotion or feeling from another person, and you’re able to experience those exact feelings of the other person, than it is considered art. This is done through communication.



Example: Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Getting Back Together” is about her recent breakup. I am not going through a breakup, but when I hear her song, I am able to experience her same feelings.

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