Meaning Mishaps and the Nature of Art

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Have you ever been confused about the purpose or meaning behind a certain piece of art? In my opinion, art is viewed many different ways. The artist will create a piece of art with a certain intended meaning, but it will most likely not be viewed in that way. When a spectator views a piece of art, they take into account their past experiences, and since everyone has gone through different things, their interpretations are different, as you can imagine. The nature of art is created when the artist intends one thing, but the spectator sees the art differently; and therefore changes the meaning when they spread their personal opinions.

Pop culture has always played a very strong role in society. However, with all the advancements and discoveries, it is even more prominent nowadays. Recently, there has been a major controversy over the use of Facebook. The different views are mainly categorized in age groups, rather than individual opinions. For example, kids know about Facebook, but do many of them participate in it? Probably not. All they really know is that it is for “older kids” and they get the privilege when they are older. One of the two most prominent groups is the teenagers. Most teens that have access to a computer have a Facebook, or will have one eventually. The fact that Facebook is so easy to use makes it appeal to us even more. Teens think that their whole life revolves around friends at this age. This is what prompts them to spend so much time on it, whether they are chatting, looking at pictures, or just playing games. They like the comfort of having some connection with friends at all times. Sometimes it is hard to keep track of time, especially when teens start to jeopardize their responsibilities, like ...

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... controversies, which most seem to be pretty unintended by Wilde. This shows how even though he meant it to just be part of the story, it can be taken out of contrast and twisted, and creating a drastically different meaning than what was originally intended.

When you think about it everything in the world can be seen or interpreted in a number of different ways. Even though artist create wonderful pieces of artwork with a specific meaning in mind, the world will most likely view it in a different way, whether it is a common thing, a piece of art, or a piece of literature. However, this is what makes art such a unique concept. No matter who looks at it, everyone can have their own opinion and never be wrong, since art is meant to be interpreted. Every time a new spectator views a piece of art, a new, deeper meaning is added to what the artist originally intended.

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