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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Aesthetic agency"”.
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The Aesthetic Agency of Popular Culture in the Writings of Pierre Bourdieu and Arthur C. Danto
ABSTRACT The Aesthetic Agency of Popular Culture: In the Writings of Pierre Bourdieu and Arthur C. Danto Rebecca L. Farinas, Ph.D. Pierre Bourdieu and Arthur C. Danto are significant interlocutors in the areas of aesthetics and popular culture. This study affirmatively answers a question raised by …
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Theatre, performance and digital culture
This thesis proposes that the theory of aesthetic agency derived from gaming in digital culture may be used as a lens through which live theatre and performance may be analysed. I argue that the aesthetics, immersion and play with identity in live theatre and performance are informed by digital …
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A Volitional Theory of Aesthetic Value
… dissertation, I defend a volitionalist theory of aesthetic value. The volitionalist theory is a species of response-based models of aesthetic value: It holds that aesthetic value is based in a kind of human response. Traditional response-based theories of aesthetic value hold that value is based …
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From Maqām to Makam: In Search of Syria’s Post-Revolution Cultural Imaginary in Turkey
This thesis explores musical manifestations of forced migration focusing on the experiences of Syrian musicians and artists in Turkey. Concentrating on key urban centres in Turkey (Istanbul and Gaziantep), I draw on extensive ethnographic fieldwork with displaced Syrian musicians employing …
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Art, the aesthetics, and ethics of tattooing at Flax Roots Tattoo Studio
… these individuals influence the art and the aesthetic tastes of their local culture. Additionally, tattoo artists follow an ethical code that dictates how to run their business, preserve their art, and protect their clients. By choosing Flax Roots Tattoo Studio as my fieldwork site, I was …