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Krishna Maneesha Dendukuri

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Should Art Carry the Weight of Shaping our Values?

Lately, I’ve engaged in numerous discussions with family and friends about the role of art in shaping our worldview or even values for that matter, but I’ve yet to reach a satisfying conclusion. I thought sharing my thoughts here might help me clarify my perspective, so here we go! I...

Jan 28, 20252

Krishna Maneesha Dendukuri

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Should Art Carry the Weight of Shaping our Values?

Lately, I’ve engaged in numerous discussions with family and friends about the role of art in shaping our worldview or even values for that matter, but I’ve yet to reach a satisfying conclusion. I thought sharing my thoughts here might help me clarify my perspective, so here we go! I...

Jan 28, 20252

Should Art Carry the Weight of Shaping our Values?

Krishna Maneesha Dendukuri

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Lately, I’ve engaged in numerous discussions with family and friends about the role of art in shaping our worldview or even values for that matter, but I’ve yet to reach a satisfying conclusion. I thought sharing my thoughts here might help me clarify my perspective, so here we go! I truly believe that films and media possess a remarkable power to influence our worldviews. While this is a widely recognized idea, I just wanted to put my thoughts out there for anyone who may be interested.

I fully understand the argument that art should have its freedom. Writers and directors, for example, deserve the liberty to express their stories as they wish! Nonetheless,... (read 715 more words →)

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