Art Inspires Emotion What is the purpose of art during trying times? Everyone has had a song stuck in their head before. Why is it stuck there? Maybe it’s because of the catchy tune or the memorable lyrics, but the common factor is that music impacts everyone. In fact, not only does music impact everyone, but so does all art. In a magical way, art has the ability to spark emotions in people of all different backgrounds in order to…
The purpose of art is to reveal a story; it does this by appealing to emotions that people can connect to. As Mancini claims, “The chief function of art is to awaken our awareness of and desire for that which is transcendent… Art deals with themes, with feeling, with beauty- things far deeper than politics”(Mancini). In other words, art creates emotions by appealing to the senses; it goes beyond the normal physical human experience. In his Ted Talk Titus Kaphar…
Outline Intro: Hook: Introduce: Nina Simone, Titus Kaphar TEDtalk, Joey Bada$$ (real name, etc), authors of two articles. Working Thesis: Although the purpose of art is not solely to “reflect the times” and there are numerous pieces of art not based on politics, art is an extremely influential medium for change that reaches all types of audiences and we must take advantage of that. Body I: Not art’s duty BARCLAYS Claim: Art is a powerful medium to reflect political and…
