John Berger -- the Ways Essay

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Having a different understanding of what you see is perfectly normal, since this means that you have a perspective. However, it is not normal for you to be dictated a particular theory regarding a topic, since this would mean that you were forced to accept someone else's point-of-view.

To a certain extent, the art that society promotes in the present prevents individuals from developing a sense of art on their own. Appreciating a masterpiece in a museum simply because others before you have done the same is illogical. People should be given the chance to choose what they want to like, rather than beingHo forced to enjoy particular things.

Art museums themselves influence the viewer, since the environment in such an institution triggers feelings the viewer would not have felt if he or she were to look at a painting in different circumstances.
Because they are unable to understand complex philosophies regarding a particular work of art, children seem reluctant to accept its greatness. This should be inspiring for the masses, since children prove that they cannot be manipulated.

At a certain point in the book, Berger addresses a topic that is somewhat related to feminism, women, and to how women were discriminated throughout history. The writer believes that men have typically considered women to be little more than objects meant to be enjoyed. Also, because of the values imposed by society, women have had the tendency to believe that they are actually objects, and that they are inferior to men......

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