mimesisteoriat
Mimesisteoriat, also known as mimetic theory, is a concept in philosophy and aesthetics that explores the relationship between representation and reality. Originating from the works of Plato and Aristotle, mimetic theory posits that art and other forms of representation are inherently flawed because they can only imitate or mimic reality, never fully capture it. This idea is rooted in the notion that the world of appearances, or the phenomenal world, is a mere reflection of an ideal or eternal world, which is inaccessible to human perception.
Plato, in his Allegory of the Cave, illustrates mimetic theory by describing prisoners who have spent their
Aristotle, on the other hand, developed a more nuanced view of mimetic theory in his Poetics. He
Mimetic theory has been influential in various fields, including literature, film, and philosophy. It has been