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SUMMARY:The Mirror of Realism
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DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Wednesday\, 12 March 2025</strong><br><strong>3.30 pm GMT / 9 pm IST<br>Register: factorvalue.org/realism</strong></p>\n<p><strong></strong>For many\, realism in art and literature&mdash\;the attempt to depict the world as it is&mdash\;seems like a fundamentally conservative practice\, bound to the status quo. Shouldn&rsquo\;t art break free from mere appearances\, embracing abstraction\, impression\, and rupture? Isn&rsquo\;t modernism&rsquo\;s rejection of realism a sign of artistic progress?</p>\n<p>Or have we misunderstood realism&rsquo\;s potential?</p>\n<p>Benjamin Noys\, professor of critical theory at the University of Chichester\, argues that realism isn&rsquo\;t just about mirroring a static world&mdash\;it can also reveal the contradictions and complexities of capitalism itself. Drawing on the work of theorist Georg Luk&aacute\;cs\, Noys makes the case for a dynamic realism: one that doesn&rsquo\;t simply reflect reality but actively mediates our understanding of it. If this is true\, then realism isn&rsquo\;t an outdated relic or a passive mode of representation&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s an underexplored resource for grasping contemporary society.</p>\n<p>In this lecture\, Noys challenges the dominance of modernism in the artistic canon and asks whether realism has been unfairly sidelined. Could realism\, rather than being reactionary\, be a way forward?</p>\n<p>Join us for a provocative discussion on the politics of artistic representation\, the legacy of realism\, and the ongoing battle over how we see the world.</p>\n<p>BENJAMIN NOYS is professor of critical theory at the University of Chichester. He is the author of several books\, including The Matter of Language and Georges Bataille: A Critical Introduction.</p>
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