Art and Propaganda

Still shot from ending of Planet of the Apes

Generally it is the role of art to expose the degradations and depravities of whatever culture in which it might be created. Really, it is a misnomer to produce “art” that champions any culture, no matter how minor or exploited — that role is for obsequious sycophants and toadies, not genuine creators — unless, of course that culture happens to be in harmony with ecosystems. Such a culture needs champions!

(The ecosystems we are destroying are the only true “other” in the human landscape today. Unlike most “other” cultures and/or lifestyles that we fear wrongly, we are scared of Mother Nature for good reason.)

Originally published at http://planetqualia.com on May 22, 2024.

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