If a artist makes a painting, is he then responsible for the influence it has on other people or are the people themselves responsible for the influence it has on them. I couldn't find a well argumented answer for this question. I hope I can get a well argumented answer on this forum and it would be appreciated if you can find a source for your answer. But opinions are also helpful!
Thank you in advance.
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If I'm painting an illustration for an action game and it depicts a character shooting other characters (cuz that's exactly what you'd do in the game) it's not my intention to "command" viewers to do the same in reality, to get weapons and massacre people.
If I'm painting an illustration that includes characters wearing revealing outfits for the purpose of marketing a game t doesn't necessarily mean that's my (or my employers) viewpoint of men or women in reality, that they look better in skimpy outfits, that they should always wear sexy clothes, etc.
But there are groups and individuals who'd do "hate literature" or memes meant to put down, insult and incite trouble. ( Or...like North Korea propaganda producers re-purpose videos from action games to promote state aggression towards the west.)
In free speech societies you can't just bar them for pushing their agendas. So I'm more in favor of none violent discussion or protest and supporting initiatives to protect vulnerable people with mental health issues so they wont harm themselves and others.
If an artist sees a painting and it inspires him to do his own, or perhaps make a movie, or whatever... the credit for those works still go to the final artist. Everything we do is built upon thousands of years of inspiration and influenced by the things we've seen, even if we aren't consciously aware. We should appreciate the work that inspires us, and perhaps even give it some credit, but if we give too much credit to those who influence us, and those who influence them, you end up with a never-ending loop of artists who, without their work, yours would not exist.
You never will find any conclusive facts because the question and topic is subjective. All you're going to find is opinions and snippets to support said opinion. I believe the point of your homework is to form your own opinion on the question.
Because unless you're asking about legal responsibility, you're not going to get anything but opinions because that's all this question boils down to.
I don't know what circles you've been hanging around in but I have never in my life seen someone claim that an artist is 100% responsible for someone else's behavior
I wouldn't even go that far crime rates have been dropping for a long time now, even while games and film have been getting more violent.
Most connections between art and say violent crime is people digging too deep and trying to build a correlation == causation argument.
Sure people will view different kinds of art and take away from it, and possibly use it to form oppions. But any actions they take after that are all on them not the creator of said art.
Also art is reflective of the environment it was created in, which in many cases could be the same or similar environment to the person taking in the art.
Was Scorcese responsible for assassination attempt on Ronald Reagon because Hinckley latched onto his Film Taxi Driver?
Art may provoke any number of responses, it's up to the individual ( or the guardian of individuals who do not have the faculties to process these responses) to act responsibly.
this rationale is akin to "The Devil made me do it"
Because honestly, the question on its own is so utterly subjective, the most accurate thing you can probably submit otherwise is "*shrug*", and I doubt that'd get you high marks.
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OP: Out of pure curiosity what class are you doing that requires analysis of this nature? And what school do you go to?