Art for art’s sake is a 19th century bohemian creed created to reject the aim of politicized art – art divorced from moral, political, or utilitarian function. There is more to say on the subject of politicized art and its importance, but what I want to touch on isnt so much on the historical contextContinue reading “Art For Arts Sake”
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The Evolution of War and Aggression
In the context of Gwynne Dyer’s “WAR” From tribal acts of mass violence to modern warfare, human aggression has changed vastly – in the execution of the task more so than the nature of it. The modernization of war has made the kill almost effortless, with the same goal of mass violence being applied againstContinue reading “The Evolution of War and Aggression”
Is Forrest Gump Capitalist Propaganda?
Capitalism, in a sense, is the practise of conformity to societal norms, trust incurrent economic fixtures, and obedience to the man. All three of these values can betraits to describe the lovable idiot, Forrest Gump. The main character of the self-titled1994 film is a dream come true for conservatives of America, for he is theContinue reading “Is Forrest Gump Capitalist Propaganda?”