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History of Ideas: Susan Sontag

Past Present Future

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Disappointing Encounter and the Stale State of Art

The chapter discusses a disappointing meeting with an admired author and uses it as a backdrop to argue against over-interpretation of art forms. It also explores Susan Sontag's celebration of cinema as a medium that doesn't leave much room for excessive analysis.

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