Binding: Paperback
Description: Philosophers have discussed art or artistic practices such as poetry since ancient times. But systems of art and entertainment appeared only in the modern era in the West during the 18th and 19th centuries. And philosophers have largely neglected the concept of entertainment. In this book Andy Hamilton explores art and entertainment from a philosophical standpoint. He argues against modernist theory that art and entertainment are not opposites but form a loosely connected conceptual system. Against postmodernism however he insists on their vital differences. Hamilton begins by questioning the received modernist view examining artist - entertainers including Jane Austen Charles Dickens Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday. Entertainment he argues is by nature audience - centred but so is art in a different way. Thus while art should pass the test of time entertainment must pass the test of its own time it has to entertain at the time it is produced. Art and entertainment are inter - dependent concepts and must be understood together with other aesthetic concepts including criticism genius canons and design. These concepts form the subject of later chapters of this book where Hamilton develops a meritocratic position that is neither elitist nor populist. He also addresses the contemporary charge of cultural appropriation and qualifies it. An innovative feature of the book is the inclusion of dialogues with artists critics and academics that help to recast or reformulate the debate. Art and Entertainment: A Philosophical Exploration is essential reading for those working in art and aesthetics and will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as cultural studies music and film studies with an interest in entertainment.
Title: Art And Entertainment A Philosophical Exploration
Author(s): Hamilton Andy (Durham University Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138599949
Pages: 282 Pages, 14 Halftones, Black And White; 14 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 2/29/2024
Category: Media Studies