Hooked: Art and Attachment

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“Examines the way we connect to novels, films, paintings and music, and argues that our enthusiasms should be an integral part of conversations about art.” —Helen Thaventhiran, London Review of BooksHow does a novel entice or enlist us? How does a song surprise or seduce us? Why do we bristle when a friend belittles a book we love, or fall into a funk when a favored TV series comes to an end? What characterizes the aesthetic experiences of feeling captivated by works of art? In Hooked, Rita Felski challenges the ethos of critical aloofness that is a part of modern intellectuals’ self-image. The result is sure to be as widely read as Felski’s book, The Limits of Critique.Wresting the language of affinity away from accusations of sticky sentiment and manipulative marketing, Felski argues that “being hooked” is as fundamental to the appreciation of high art as to the enjoyment of popular culture. Hooked zeroes in on three attachment devices that connect audiences to works of art: identification, attunement, and interpretation. Drawing on examples from literature, film, music, and painting—from Joni Mitchell to Matisse, from Thomas Bernhard to Thelma and Louise—Felski brings the language of attachment into the academy. Hooked returns us to the fundamentals of aesthetic experience, showing that the social meanings of artworks are generated not just by critics, but also by the responses of captivated audiences.“[Hooked] is an exposé aimed at critics who disavow their personal allegiances.” —Matthew Rubery, Public Books“There are many insights in Hooked that will facilitate a productive interdisciplinary conversation about aesthetics, politics, and the future of critique.” —Michael Gallope, nonsite.org
Copyright:
2020

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
200 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780226729770
Related ISBNs:
9780226729466
Publisher:
The University of Chicago Press
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The University of Chicago Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts
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