Theory of imitation
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Plato introduces the theory of imitation, which argues that art and literature are imitations of nature rather than reflections of truth or reality. According to Plato's theory, a painter's depiction of a chair is twice removed from the truth since it is an imitation of the carpenter's physical chair, which itself is an imitation of the ideal "chair" form. Plato believed that literature could misguide society and corrupt youth, and thus wanted to ban poets from his republic. However, the conclusion is that while Plato makes a valid point about imitation, poetry is not inherently harmful.
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Theory of imitation
- 1. THEORY OF IMITATION :- BY PLATO
- 2. The right function of art is to put before the soul the images what is instrinsically great and beautiful.-Plato
- 3. INTRODUCTION Plato was a great Greek critic of literature, philosopher, thinker, educatio nalist. He was also a fine literary stylist and great story teller. He introduce theory of imitation
- 4. According to him, the nature is only true and other materials are imitation or copy of the truth. So literature and poetry are not true its imitation of nature.
- 6. The idea of chair first came in the mind on carpenter. He gave physical shape to his idea out of wood and created a chair. The painter imitated the chair of carpenter. Thus, painter chair is twice to remove from reality.
- 7. Literature is harmful to the society and misguide the people of country and spoil the youth. Plato also against poetry. He wanted to banish poets from the country because he believed that poetry spoil the young mind.
- 8. CONCLUSION Plato is a great critic and his view of imitation is true at some point but the poetry is not harmful to the society. So, the view of Plato should not followed in literature.