To day we answer the question of "what do I think expressionism is?" If one is to simply look at the word expressionism we see "expression" and "ism". "Ism" clearly refers to an art movement while "expression" means that the artist is expressing something, however all artists express something. So what is expressionism expressing?
From what I have seen, expressionism is the taking of our inner most feelings and exploring the dark side of those feelings. The feelings that are expressed are all shared feelings of humanity. For example in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari the expression is a fear of death and a desire for love. In the Twilight Zone episode "Nick of Time" the expression is of our obsession with time and fear of the unknown (in this case the future).
These feelings are usually expressed through surrealistic settings which convey how deeply the piece delves deep into the human psyche (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari). To me that is what expressionism is, an expression of our deepest fears and desires while exploring the human condition.
Continue expressing,
Mike Hand
My my my... of course, everything you write is true. BUT... what is really important is that I can't find any glaring spelling or grammatical errors in what you've written, and in fact, your writing today in this is quite taut and direct, doesn't meander and has an incredible jump in clarity. It is highly readable. So, BRAVO!!!!
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