

Berger explains that drawing is a discovery of oneself he sees this as an essential act required if you are to call yourself an artist. John Berger argues strongly in The Look of Things that drawing is essential to the construction of the artist and art not just through the physical act of drawing, but also through the spiritual, emotional journey. I will also pay close attention to the theories behind the text, paying close attention to Berger’s defence of realism. Within this I will highlight the difference between Berger’s aims and the aims of the Abstract-Expressionist movement. I will then open out the context behind the text. In this article I will first explore the ideas, arguments that Berger is presenting. I will identify the context – historical, political, social, and personal – that attributed to the texts formation, with the purpose of understanding the aim of the text. In this article I will explore John Berger’s The Look of Things, and identify the formal attributes that shape his argument. The Paradox of Suspense III – The Problem Cont.The Paradox of Suspense IV – Noel Carroll’s Account of Suspense.The Paradox of Suspense V – Noel Carroll’s Account of Suspense Cont.The Paradox of Suspense VI – Criticisms of Carroll’s Account.
The Paradox of Suspense VII – Further Criticisms of Carroll’s Account.The Paradox of Suspense VIII – Suspense as Arising From Uncertainty Regarding….

