This book illuminates the aesthetically underrated meaningfulness of
particular elements in works of art and aesthetic experiences
generally. Beginning from the idea of "hooks" in popular song, the
book identifies experiences of special liveliness that are of enduring
interest, supporting contemplation and probing discussion. When hooks
are placed in the foreground of aesthetic experience, so is an
enthusiastic “grabbing back” by the experiencer who forms a
quasi-personal bond with the beloved singular moment and is probably
inclined to share this still-evolving realization of value with
others. This book presents numerous models of enthusiastic “grabbing
back” that are art-critically motivated to explain how hooks achieve
their effects and philosophically motivated to discover how hooks and
hook appreciation contribute to a more ideally desirable life. Framing
hook appreciation with a defensible general model of aesthetic
experience, this book gives an unprecedented demonstration of the
substantial aesthetic and philosophical interest of hook-centered
inquiry.
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ISBN
9783031239762
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Springer Nature
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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