The contrast between violence in entertainment and real violence is so shockingly large.
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Replying to @selflessself
@selflessself True. If we, for instance, take a look at Bhagavad Gita, it's slaughter all over.. Yet its message is strongly symbolic.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @SiddhiGal
@SiddhiGal humanity, but I think shocking material in art can be very useful to people, and distinct from actual violence in the real world2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @selflessself
@selflessself To remove symbol won't resolve the conflict.1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @SiddhiGal
@SiddhiGal yup! Removing the symbol is just too simplistic, ignores how minds work. Using symbols effectively is the best way, I think.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @selflessself
@selflessself Very much so. Using symbol effectively makes art. But using it unconsciously still hits the target audience (entertainment).1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @SiddhiGal
@selflessself The more unconscious the conflict, the shallower expression of symbol needed (entertainment). (I felt I wasn't very clear:))4 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @SiddhiGal
@SiddhiGal and shallowness of expression- how do you measure this, aside from personal taste1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @selflessself
@selflessself Well, wouldn't you agree that, e.g., Van Damme movies are strictly entertainment based?2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @SiddhiGal
@SiddhiGal not to say that we should just take in pop culture all the time and call it shamanism, but we shouldn't denigrate it either3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@selflessself You're right. One can find archetypal elements in any of those movies.
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