"In everything that could be called art there is a quality of redemption."- Raymond Chandler
I agree with this statement because there is always a reason behind making art and in some way or another there is always an aspect of redemption. In "Kubla Khan" the speaker has a vision of a maid singing about a mountain, but this song gave him hope. And whoever heard this song would notice the war beginning to happen and warn others of Kubla Khan and all he trouble/ pain he has caused/ was going to cause in battle. In "Sonny's Blues," Sonny uses jazz music to redeem himself in the eyes of his brother. The narrator sees through the performance that Sonny has truly struggled. He wasn't being rebellious or defiant or even dumb for wanting to become a jazz musician. He redeemed himself in the sense that, despite everything that has happened, he was trying to become more than what others thought of him. I think this notion is prevalent outside of these stories as well. Break-up songs today can show that the relationship was worth it, or that they wasted their time and can move on now. Each redeem the actions of the artist. Modern paintings show and redeem that things can be beautiful and simple. Art made in general can show someone that the artist is capable of succeding or excedding their expectations. It redeems what others think about them.
I like that you talked about the connection between the story and the real world. And about the redemption of things that are beautiful and of the actions known and unknown of the artists. The comment about becoming more than what others thought of him put the story on a personal level that's definitely needed for a read to be able to relate.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you used the example of "Sonny's Blues" (something we read in class) in your post. This way, we were all able to understand exactly what you were talking about. You also used a unique quote and conveyed your interpretation of it very well. Good job!
ReplyDeleteYour examples flowed very well! I also chose this quote, and I think that the way you used "Kubla Khan" was very interesting; saying that others in the poem were redeemed or saved through the song. I also really liked how you were able to include modern art and pop culture into your post. It made the explanation feel more relevant and realistic.
ReplyDeleteYou made your analysis very relevant to art in the modern age, history, and even fictional stories. All of these examples tied your point together well. The idea of art redeeming the actions of an artist is very insightful.
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