Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Day 2: From Wagner to Virtual Reality

Why does the convergence of many mediums in the form of a "Total Artwork" have to mean the devaluation of individual mediums?

I disagree with the notion that as a result of multimedia convergence, the value of an individual medium, or its comparative ability to have the evocative effects of art, is at all lessened. While I don't discount the power of multimedia, I think that separate mediums are just as qualified forms of art. Some forms of art have more profound effects on an individual than other, and for some, I think a multimedia experience can be overpowering and confusing.

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