does art imitate life or does life imitate art?

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Kristen W

 

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November 20, 2014

 

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Aristotle believed that art was good for a person because it would allow them to act out their emotions in anger etc, get rid of the emotions, and go home calm. He stated that plays become moral learning experience. Thus bringing on the topic of how violence influences us. Does violent tv shows, movies, video games, etc influence people to commit violence, or does it allow them to act out their aggressions in a safe environment? Aristotle takes a vicarious viewpoint stating that is healthy to give out, or live out emotions (mad, sad etc) in a safe environment...
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Therefore, stating that it is ok for kids, or anyone to watch these violent plays etc. Plato believed in censorship because he said that people shouldn't be trusted to know what is good or bad for them. Both of these viewpoints have similarities and differences. If you read a little bit further down in the text, Aristotle also says although violent things in movies etc can be good for children, he and psychologist who take this viewpoint do not support excessive amounts of violence protrayals...
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