The Social Significance of The Modern Drama — Emma Goldman

In order to understand the social and dynamic significance of modern dramatic art it is necessary I believe to ascertain the difference between the functions of art for art s sake and art as the mirror of life Art for art s sake presupposes an attitude of aloofness on the part of the artist toward the complex struggle of life he must rise above the ebb and tide of life He is to be merely an artistic conjurer of beautiful forms a creator of pure fancy That is not the attitude of modern art which is preëminently the reflex the mirror of life The artist being a part of life cannot detach himself from the events and occurrences that pass panorama like before his eyes impressing themselves upon his emotional and intellectual vision

In order to understand the social and dynamic significance of modern dramatic art it is necessary I believe to ascertain the difference between the functions of art for art s sake and art as the mirror of life Art for art s sake presupposes an attitude of aloofness on the part of the artist toward the complex struggle of life he must rise above the ebb and tide of life He is to be merely an artistic conjurer of beautiful forms a creator of pure fancy That is not the attitude of modern art which is preëminently the reflex the mirror of life The artist being a part of life cannot detach himself from the events and occurrences that pass panorama like before his eyes impressing themselves upon his emotional and intellectual vision

In order to understand the social and dynamic significance of modern dramatic art it is necessary I believe to ascertain the difference between the functions of art for art s sake and art as the mirror of life Art for art s sake presupposes an attitude of aloofness on the part of the artist toward the complex struggle of life he must rise above the ebb and tide of life He is to be merely an artistic conjurer of beautiful forms a creator of pure fancy That is not the attitude of modern art which is preëminently the reflex the mirror of life The artist being a part of life cannot detach himself from the events and occurrences that pass panorama like before his eyes impressing themselves upon his emotional and intellectual vision

In order to understand the social and dynamic significance of modern dramatic art it is necessary I believe to ascertain the difference between the functions of art for art s sake and art as the mirror of life Art for art s sake presupposes an attitude of aloofness on the part of the artist toward the complex struggle of life he must rise above the ebb and tide of life He is to be merely an artistic conjurer of beautiful forms a creator of pure fancy That is not the attitude of modern art which is preëminently the reflex the mirror of life The artist being a part of life cannot detach himself from the events and occurrences that pass panorama like before his eyes impressing themselves upon his emotional and intellectual vision img src https s3 eu west 1 amazonaws com dia kitadagitim ckeditor_assets pictures 53 content_1_original_original jpg alt height 15 width 15 font size 1 color white font img

In order to understand the social and dynamic significance of modern dramatic art it is necessary I believe to ascertain the difference between the functions of art for art s sake and art as the mirror of life Art for art s sake presupposes an attitude of aloofness on the part of the artist toward the complex struggle of life he must rise above the ebb and tide of life He is to be merely an artistic conjurer of beautiful forms a creator of pure fancy That is not the attitude of modern art which is preëminently the reflex the mirror of life The artist being a part of life cannot detach himself from the events and occurrences that pass panorama like before his eyes impressing themselves upon his emotional and intellectual vision