Susan Sontag’s powerful essay Against Interpretation argues for feeling art rather than overanalyzing it. Sontag suggests that intellectualizing art strips away its emotional impact and sensory experience. Learn how Sontag’s ideas challenge us to engage with art—from Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night to William Carlos Williams' The Red Wheelbarrow—in a more visceral, emotional way.
Let's explore the history behind Against Interpretation, Sontag’s critique of the intellectual trends of her time, and how her ideas apply to today’s culture, including memes, binge-watching, and social media. Discover how to apply Sontag's philosophy to your own experience of art and culture.
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00:00 Susan Sontag's Critique on Interpretation
01:27 The Sensory Experience of Art
03:16 Modern Implications of Sontag's Ideas
04:23 Applying Sontag's Approach to Famous Works
06:28 Embracing the Sensory Over the Intellectual