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Hooked
Art and Attachment
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This thoughtful and accessible work is ideal for readers interested in literary theory, cultural studies, art criticism, and anyone curious about why and how art moves us emotionally and socially.
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How does a novel entice or enlist us? How does a song surprise or seduce us? Why do we bristle when a friend belittles a book we love, or fall into a funk when a favoured TV series comes to an end? What characterises the aesthetic experiences of feeling captivated by works of art? In Hooked, Rita Felski challenges the ethos of critical aloofness that is a part of modern intellectuals' self-image. The result is sure to be as widely read as Felskiβs book, The Limits of Critique.
Wresting the language of affinity away from accusations of sticky sentiment and manipulative marketing, Felski argues that βbeing hookedβ is as fundamental to the appreciation of high art as to the enjoyment of popular culture. Hooked zeroes in on three attachment devices that connect audiences to works of art: identification, attunement, and interpretation.
Drawing on examples from literature, film, music, and paintingβfrom Joni Mitchell to Matisse, from Thomas Bernhard to Thelma and LouiseβFelski brings the language of attachment into the academy. Hooked returns us to the fundamentals of aesthetic experience, showing that the social meanings of artworks are generated not just by critics, but also by the responses of captivated audiences.
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Helen Thaventhiran of the London Review of Books praises Hooked for urging the humanities to embrace enthusiasm and bridge the gap between scholarly interpretation and everyday appreciation. The work is noted for highlighting how culture deeply affects us, shaping our consciousness and social connections. Felski's approach is seen as a vital call for a 'postcritical attention' to art that honours immediate, personal responses alongside academic study.
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ISBN: 9780226729633
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 November 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
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Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 313g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Rita FelskiΒ is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of English at the University of Virginia and the Niels Bohr Professor at the University of Southern Denmark. She is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Limits of Critique and Character: Three Inquiries in Literary Studies.
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