Paradox of negative emotions in art: analysis of theoretical and empirical studies
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 23:51In this article, I will first present a number of contemporary philosophical conceptions that offer various solutions to the “paradox of negative emotions” as a general problem of how one can enjoy art that involves painful emotions. Solutions presented include ambivalence and value judgments theories, compensatory theories, and theories of catharsis. Then the article highlights a number of modern empirical studies devoted to this paradox.