Is art an effective method of driving social change?

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Selected thesis

Art is an effective method of driving social change.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Art helps social movements reach a wider audience.

  • Pro claim 2

    The emotional power of art can motivate people to make change.

  • Con claim 1

    Art can misrepresent complex issues.

  • Con claim 2

    It is more productive to work toward change than to represent it with art.