Fionnáin's review of The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media

Fionnáin reviewed The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media by Walter Benjamin

Walter Benjamin: The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media (2008, Belknap Press)

Review of 'The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media' on 'GoodReads'

4 stars

A deep study on capitalism, industry and the social role of art. It is very specific to its time, but still has major resonance in today's world, particularly n the age of digital reproduction.