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Art, Amoral

Prompt: "Art is amoral, whether we accept this or not, it does not take sides. The finest fictions are cold at heart." John Banville What are your thoughts on this quote?

Art. Amoral. The writer or the painter IS the one expressing the view. If it is about war, chances are it does chose sides. Most people are against wars. A editorial or non fiction story will state the facts and writers write books about their views, for or against the subject. A work of art. It can be beauty or not. It states a fact, opinion or beautiful story. This is how I see amoral in art and writing.