by
Susan Sontag
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Against interpretation
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terms
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notes
mimetic
(en)
imitation, especially imitative representation of the real world in art and literature
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The earliest theory of art, that of the Greek philosophers, proposed that art was mimesis, imitation of reality.
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The earliest theory of art, that of the Greek philosophers, proposed that art was mimesis, imitation of reality.
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hermeneutic
(en)
the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts
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The most celebrated and influential modern doctrines, those of Marx and Freud, actually amount of elaborate systems of hermeneutics, aggressive and impious theories of interpretation.
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The most celebrated and influential modern doctrines, those of Marx and Freud, actually amount of elaborate systems of hermeneutics, aggressive and impious theories of interpretation.
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portentous
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(adjective) of, relating to, or constituting a portent / (adjective) eliciting amazement or wonder; prodigious / (adjective) being a grave or serious matter / (adjective) self-consciously solemn or important; pompous / (adjective) ponderously excessive
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the extent that Williams' plays and Cocteau's films do suggest these portentous meanings
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the extent that Williams' plays and Cocteau's films do suggest these portentous meanings
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It is always the case that interpretation of this type indicates a dissatisfaction (conscious or unconscious) with the work, a wish to replace it by something else.
Interpretation, based on the highly dubious theory that a work of art is composed of items of content, violates art. It makes art into an article for use, for arrangement into a mental scheme of categories.
Freudian, etc
It is always the case that interpretation of this type indicates a dissatisfaction (conscious or unconscious) with the work, a wish to replace it by something else.
Interpretation, based on the highly dubious theory that a work of art is composed of items of content, violates art. It makes art into an article for use, for arrangement into a mental scheme of categories.
Freudian, etc
hermeneutic
(en)
the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts
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In place of a hermeneutics we need an erotics of art.
it's a nice-sounding sentence though i'm not sure I'm convinced here
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In place of a hermeneutics we need an erotics of art.
it's a nice-sounding sentence though i'm not sure I'm convinced here
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9 years ago