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Die Wahrheiten des Kitsch

The Truths of Kitsch
[journal article]

Dannecker, Karin

Abstract

Schönheit und Schreckliches liegen nahe beieinander, während Kitsch das Leben entdämonisiert. Charakteristischerweise verlängert er Momente der Harmonie über Gebühr und wird deshalb oft als klebrig und penetrant empfunden. Der Aufsatz befasst sich mit den ästhetischen Fragen und psychodynamischen Pr... view more

Schönheit und Schreckliches liegen nahe beieinander, während Kitsch das Leben entdämonisiert. Charakteristischerweise verlängert er Momente der Harmonie über Gebühr und wird deshalb oft als klebrig und penetrant empfunden. Der Aufsatz befasst sich mit den ästhetischen Fragen und psychodynamischen Prozessen, die in der Produktion und Rezeption von Kitsch wirksam werden. Die Kunsttherapie bietet einen geeigneten Rahmen dafür, da Patienten als ungeübte künstlerisch Schaffende den Ausdruck von Leid und Schmerz in Bildern oft scheuen und unterschiedliche ästhetische Lösungen finden. Ob Kitsch als Zustand des süßlichen Schmerzes und geleugneter Wahrheiten zur Abwehr oder als notwendige Voraussetzung für weitere ästhetische Entwicklungen dient, wird diskutiert.... view less


Beauty and ugliness are closely related, whereas kitsch de-demonizes life. Characteristically it unduly prolongs moments of harmony and therefore it is often felt as sticky and obtrusive. The essay investigates aesthetic issues and psychodynamic processes taking effect when kitsch is produced and pe... view more

Beauty and ugliness are closely related, whereas kitsch de-demonizes life. Characteristically it unduly prolongs moments of harmony and therefore it is often felt as sticky and obtrusive. The essay investigates aesthetic issues and psychodynamic processes taking effect when kitsch is produced and perceived. In art therapy one is often faced with kitsch because under the pressure of inner conflicts patients tend to shun the expression of misery and pain by finding all kinds of aesthetic solutions. The question is discussed if kitsch can be understood as a statement of saccharine pain or denied truths and thus serves as a defence, or if it can be viewed as a necessary means for further aesthetic and psychic development - culminating in powerful artistic statements.... view less

Keywords
emotion; psychodynamics; beauty; aesthetics; kitsch; reception; psychotherapy; art; psychoanalysis

Classification
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention

Free Keywords
Kunsttherapie

Document language
German

Publication Year
2013

Page/Pages
p. 9-26

Journal
Psychologie und Gesellschaftskritik, 37 (2013) 2

Issue topic
Ästhetiken

ISSN
0170-0537

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0


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