The photoplay; a psychological study (1916)

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Title:
The photoplay; a psychological study
Date:
1916
Publisher:
New York [etc.] D. Appleton and company
Volume:
The photoplay; a psychological study
Leaf #:
000166
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Cornell University Library
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
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Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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THE MEANS OF THE VARIOUS ARTS We saw that the aim of every art is to iso- late some object of experience in nature or social life in such a way that it becomes com- plete in itself, and satisfies by itself every demand which it awakens. If every desire which it stimulates is completely fulfilled by its own parts, that is, if it is a complete har- mony, we, the spectators, the listeners, the readers, are perfectly satisfied, and this com- plete satisfaction is the characteristic esthetic joy. The first demand which is involved in this characterization of art is that the offer- ing of the artist shall really awaken inter- ests, as only a constant stirring up of desires together with their constant fulfillment keeps the flame of esthetic enjoyment alive. When nothing stirs us, when nothing interests us, we are in a state of indifference outside the realm of art. This also separates the esthetic pleasure from the ordinary selfish pleasures of life. They are based on the satisfaction of desires, too, but a kind of satisfaction through which the desire itself disappears. The pleasure in a meal, to be sure, can have its esthetic side, as often the harmony of the tastes and odors and sights of a rich feast may be brought to a certain artistic perfec- 157