Butts In the Seats: There are numerous television stations, radio shows and newspaper columns featuring people with high levels of expertise talking about sports, yet thousands of people feel no reservation about expressing a contrary opinion loudly in public places and in blog posts. They can hold opposite opinions about games and players from those of their close friends and still remain close. They are not intimidated by those with greater expertise or by the prospect of hurting their personal relationships.
But have you ever been afraid to express your opinion about an artist or arts experience you have had for fear of either appearing elitist to the people around you, even close friends? Or on the other side of the coin, been afraid of appearing insufficiently knowledgeable? Why is that? Feeling unable to discuss these topics, of course, creates a vicious cycle where people continue to feel they can’t discuss these things.
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I think that part of the reason that people are less likely to express an opinion on art is that, for whatever reason, it is seen as less open to the public. I'm not sure why this is, but part of me thinks it might be due to the history of art, where there was a period where artists were attached to a particular rich or noble person, noticeably with musicians. This may have created an air of separation between people and the arts. Or I have no clue what I'm talking about. One of the two.
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