Culture

Art is intrinsically connected to human emotions, serving as a powerful medium for both creation and consumption worldwide. The ability of art to evoke emotions is evident in various artworks, ranging from Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” to Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.” Emotions, vital for survival and decision-making, influence physiological and behavioral patterns across diverse contexts. Evolutionary models suggest a set …

Descartes didn’t directly address theater as an art form, but he saw it as a model for the relationship between individuals and their emotions. Being a spectator allows us to engage with representations of passions without succumbing to their direct effects. Theater, though not symbolizing the world, serves as a powerful example of intense emotional engagement while maintaining a necessary …

Introduction: This essay explores the evolution of American independent cinema since the late 1980s, employing the concept of media convergence as popularized by recent studies (Jenkins, 2006; Dwyer, 2010) to gain insight. Dwyer characterizes convergence as a “new media ideology,” facilitating neoliberal global market operations, with media owners expanding output across platforms to capture a growing market share due to …

Introduction: Determining which films qualify as art and which do not is a subjective matter. While classics like “Un Chien Andalou” are widely acknowledged as art, mainstream Hollywood blockbusters and certain genres like sleazy porn may not receive the same recognition. The question of when a film becomes art raises debates on whether it’s limited to avant-garde or European art …