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Aristotle's critique - Coggle Diagram
Aristotle's critique
Art is an imitation (Plato)
Imitation is fine. But imitation of what?
Art-Imitation of an action
Forms of Imitation
All art cannot be discussed together
Epic
Tragedy
Poetry
Music
Lyre, Flute----
Dance
Painting
Sketching
Sculpture
Drawing
Drama
Comedy
Ways in which these forms differ from one another (How?)
Medium
rhythm+ harmony
Object
men (human beings)
men who are better than us
men who are worse than us
men who are just like us (ordinary people)
Mode/Manner
narration
performance
narrative + performative
Origin of Poetry (art)
what lead to poetry??
Instinct of Imitation
Instinct for Harmony
we enjoy 'representation'
we know that this representation is 'not real'!
Realistic Representation
Emotional Involvement
variety of emotional responses
Catharsis
Art is different than philosophy so the function/purpose has to be different!
Different disciplines---different functions