Are we a slave to our emotions?
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The Response of Art
Art is there to manipulate you emotionally. Even things like the john cage piece of music that has no music in it, is just silent for fortye minutes 11 seconds. The whole point of that is its supposed to create an emotional response. And religion that has realized for a thousands of years that this powerful response you get from art works really well. That's why most religions are full of art, full of things that can make you feel a certain way. I also cried for paddingto do imd paddington one, to be honest. They know how to press the buttons. Despite what they say it's all about manipulation. Otherwise wouldn't just use short slogans and carefully explain their policies
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