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I have heard this argument before. I think there are some works of art that do "make war real" -- Saving Private Ryan viscerally portrayed how chaotic and horri
by majos 7y ago
I have heard this argument before. I think there are some works of art that do "make war real" -- Saving Private Ryan viscerally portrayed how chaotic and horrible fighting is, in a way that made any kind of heroism seem oddly small in comparison.
But I think most violent art instead aims for that apparently very popular mixture of disgust and titillation. For example, there are various scenes (for which I've read descriptions, not watched) in Game of Thrones that make me seriously question the state of a culture where this is extremely popular entertainment. And I do not buy the idea that these scenes force people into sober contemplation of the way mortality yokes us all together.
But I strongly dislike violence more realistic than, say, the Avengers, so I'm biased here.
- malvosenior 7y agoIt can also be just mindless entertainment. Media is going to range the spectrum from quality to schlock. Meaningful to mindless. Not everything has to be appropriate or entertaining to all audiences. > For example, there are various scenes (for which I've read descriptions, not watched) in Game of Thrones that make me seriously question the state of a culture where this is extremely popular entertainment > But I strongly dislike violence more realistic than, say, the Avengers, so I'm biased here. Yes, I would say you have a much stronger than average aversion to violence, and that's ok! Just so long as you recognize that same freedom of choice in others.
- teh_infallible 7y agoI think the phrase you’re looking for is “violence porn”