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Mimesis as make-believe
Book • 1990
In 'Mimesis as Make-Believe', Kendall Walton presents a comprehensive theory of representation, drawing parallels between children's games of make-believe and various forms of artistic expression.
He addresses issues such as the distinction between fiction and nonfiction, the nature of emotional responses to art, and the ontological status of fictional entities.
The book provides insights into imagination, dreams, and nonliteral uses of language, offering a nuanced understanding of the representational arts.
He addresses issues such as the distinction between fiction and nonfiction, the nature of emotional responses to art, and the ontological status of fictional entities.
The book provides insights into imagination, dreams, and nonliteral uses of language, offering a nuanced understanding of the representational arts.
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