In a message dated 7/3/08 7:11:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> With the advent of art's mechanical reproducibility, and
> > the development of forms such as film in which there is no actual
> original,
> > the experience is freed from place and ritual. "For the first time in
> world
> > history," Benjamin wrote, "mechanical reproduction emancipates the work of
> > art from its parasitical dependence on ritual."
>
Benjamin was unable to see the stream of mechanical reproductions as a
stream of information,which had of itself no effect on art,only presenting the
information that such and such a picture looked like this. He also did not
see that something may exist in no particular place and exist only by
mechanical
reproduction, and still be art,like a very good web page, or parts of
YouTube. As such the aura-the ability to take the tools which we all have at
our
disposal and do something amazing-still exists.
KAte Sullivan
**************
Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for
fuel-efficient used cars.
(http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)
