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Every artistic expression is either influenced by or adds something to politics
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"Every artistic expression is either influenced by or adds something to politics"

- Dario Fo

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Dario Fo was an Italian dramatist, comedian, and supervisor who was popular for his political and social activism via his art. He thought that art could contribute to political and social modification which every imaginative expression has political ramifications.

According to Fo, all forms of art, whether it is literary works, cinema, music, or visual art, are affected by politics. The political environment, social problems, and power characteristics of the culture can form the motifs, styles, and messages of artists. For instance, the Italian Renaissance art was affected by the political and economic may of the rich patrons who appointed the art work, while the socialist realistic look in Soviet art was a result of state control over imaginative expression.

On the various other hand, Fo likewise thought that art could include something to national politics, by increasing understanding as well as inspiring activity in the public. He felt that musicians had an obligation to utilize their system to mention problems that matter as well as to involve with social and also political battles. For example, his own plays were frequently sharp reviews of political corruption, social oppression, and also abuse of power.

Overall, Fo's quote shows his belief in the power of art as a device for political as well as social change. He saw art as indivisible from national politics and as a prospective pressure for favorable change.

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Dario Fo This quote is written / told by Dario Fo between March 24, 1926 and October 13, 2016. He was a famous Playwright from Italy. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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