Mimesis as Make-Believe (1990)

Mimesis as Make-Believe (1990)

Kendall L. Walton

Year: 1990
Authors: Kendall L. Walton
Publishers: Harvard University Press
Pages: 472
Print type: BOOK

Description:

Representations in visual arts and fiction play an important part in our lives and culture. Walton presents a theory of the nature of representation, which shows its many varieties and explains its importance. His analysis is illustrated with examples from film, art, literature and theatre.