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I don't really see society as fighting against art. They buy art, just not the kind that promotes individualism.
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<p>In the passage, the relationship was described as a lot more severe. I think at one point they literally used the word 'fight' to describe feelings about individualism.</p>
<p>i think i put adversarial also - no one was "exploiting" anything... the people were not taking advantage of arts or anything, they were just trying to "control" it (that's kind of a bit over-kill, but you know what I'm saying)... there are conflicts between art and popular society. If the people were trying to "exploit" the art, where is the proof? Where/how did they succeed?</p>
<p>But in the first paragraph the narrator talks about artists who give in to the pressure and produce art that the public wants. Are they adverserial? Although I think that both would work, that example just tipped the scales for me.</p>
<p>Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements: "the chasm between management and labor in this country, an often needlessly adversarial . . . atmosphere" (Steve Lohr). </p>
<p>Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements: "the chasm between management and labor in this country, an often needlessly adversarial . . . atmosphere" (Steve Lohr).
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<p>You'll notice that I used that exact same definition earlier in this thread. I believe individualism in true art was antagonistic to public creed.</p>
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i think that adversial is to extreme
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<p>If you look at the above def. you'll see that the only requirement for the adj. is that things be opposing, the degree of extremity varies, otherwise the def. would say 'extreme antagonism'.</p>
<p>Adversary: : one that contends with, opposes, or resists : (Webster.com)</p>
<p>The public and artists were clearly shown to have different needs/views. The artists wanted freedom of expression like that of scientists and philo.- the public wanted pleasing art work that wasn't radical. Thus the two aren't suited for each other- and there is opposition/ressistance. </p>
<p>trust me.</p>
<p>Pretty sure Truth Smoker- Princeton online dictionary says Ably is a word and aptly... just so happens to be a synonym. (I seriously hate that question.)</p>
<p>If anyone wants to chat- mastaofbrown (aim)</p>
<p>if there was a track team practicing outside my testing room, can nething b done to have that noted cuz that ****ed me off and the proctor said we couldnt do nething...</p>