“The visual is essentially pornographic, which is to say that it has its end in rapt, mindless fascination.”
Quote by Fredric Jameson
Work
Signatures of the Visible
This book delves into the intersection of art and science, examining the visible aspects of our world and the ways in which they are interpreted and represented. more
Author
Fredric Jameson
Fredric Jameson is a renowned American literary theorist and critic, born on April 14, 1934. His research spans across various fields such as Marxist theory, postmodernism, and cultural studies, having a profound impact on contemporary literary criticism. more
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