The Portal to a Magic World. An Alternative Model of Introduction to Art
The problem of introducing a person to art and cultural activity is one of the key issues in understanding the social functioning of art. The generally accepted view is that the process of socialization and enculturation is most effective in early childhood, resulting in a high level of cultural act...
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| description | The problem of introducing a person to art and cultural activity is one of the key issues in understanding the social functioning of art. The generally accepted view is that the process of socialization and enculturation is most effective in early childhood, resulting in a high level of cultural activity in the future. However, the later this process begins, the more difficult it is, and the more effort may be required to catch up. This pattern is explained in P. Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital and has been repeatedly confirmed by empirical studies on art audiences conducted in Russia and abroad. Meanwhile, in the course of recent research it has been discovered that in some cases a person’s introduction to art can follow a different course. The path from a neophyte, i.e. a viewer newly introduced to theatre, to an active theatregoer is not necessarily associated with “long-term dispositions of the mind and body, self-sacrifice and efforts on oneself” [Bourdieu, 2002, р. 61]. New empirical facts force us to take a fresh look at a seemingly familiar issue and put forward an alternative model of a person’s introduction to art. The study allows us to conclude that many of those people for whom contacts with ‘high art’ are not yet part of their leisure activities cannot be considered lost for theatre. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dfe6e596bde248569d9b7aa72b3eda8f2025-08-20T03:39:54ZengState Institute for Art StudiesХудожественная культура2226-00722025-03-011345710.51678/2226-0072-2025-1-34-57The Portal to a Magic World. An Alternative Model of Introduction to ArtUshkarev Alexander A. 0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1675-9495State Institute for Art StudiesThe problem of introducing a person to art and cultural activity is one of the key issues in understanding the social functioning of art. The generally accepted view is that the process of socialization and enculturation is most effective in early childhood, resulting in a high level of cultural activity in the future. However, the later this process begins, the more difficult it is, and the more effort may be required to catch up. This pattern is explained in P. Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital and has been repeatedly confirmed by empirical studies on art audiences conducted in Russia and abroad. Meanwhile, in the course of recent research it has been discovered that in some cases a person’s introduction to art can follow a different course. The path from a neophyte, i.e. a viewer newly introduced to theatre, to an active theatregoer is not necessarily associated with “long-term dispositions of the mind and body, self-sacrifice and efforts on oneself” [Bourdieu, 2002, р. 61]. New empirical facts force us to take a fresh look at a seemingly familiar issue and put forward an alternative model of a person’s introduction to art. The study allows us to conclude that many of those people for whom contacts with ‘high art’ are not yet part of their leisure activities cannot be considered lost for theatre. https://artculturestudies.sias.ru/upload/iblock/bee/cee3yxl74mem9bkf3byzcrtif3uooarb/hk_2025_1_34.pdftheatreaudience of artconsumption of culturecultural activityempirical researchaudience reproductionstatus and symbolic motivation |
| spellingShingle | Ushkarev Alexander A. The Portal to a Magic World. An Alternative Model of Introduction to Art Художественная культура theatre audience of art consumption of culture cultural activity empirical research audience reproduction status and symbolic motivation |
| title | The Portal to a Magic World. An Alternative Model of Introduction to Art |
| title_full | The Portal to a Magic World. An Alternative Model of Introduction to Art |
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| topic | theatre audience of art consumption of culture cultural activity empirical research audience reproduction status and symbolic motivation |
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