Critical – “Write a brief account of how you think art and literature interact in a person’s experience?”
Art and literature have always been intertwined throughout time, almost like the ebb and flow of the arts. Both have evolved through time as a result, such as romanticism and modernism, as well as major events such as World Wars. In my opinion, I believe art and literature interact to become the foundation of the human experience; the desire to connect to others and create relationships.
The expression of the content of these pieces, are at the core of an individual’s experience in how they interact with the world. People draw meaning and relate to the range of emotion and characteristics that amass when creating art and literature. People see purpose and meaning in their life because of these pieces, the courage to create poignant works of self-expression.
For me personally, I have loved to read ever since I was a little girl and my grandfather first let me into his collection – which was not filtered out, I might add. Growing up reading Stephen King and Dan Brown, broadened my mindset into what I see as valuable, in addition, the meaning I get from life. A lot of people I meet ask me why I read, and to the extent I do. Getting lost in a book and being late for something is commonplace for me.
The answer?
I believe novels can educate, that they can translate human emotion and experience into a simple sentence. Some stories are powerful enough to stay with you and alter your mindset no matter what genre they come from. While I have not been exposed to art as much, or had a desire to do so, I believe both create meaning for an individual’s experience that transcends society and culture expectations.
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