Khrenov Nikolai Andreevich,
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor,
Deputy Research Director of
State Institute of Art Studies of
the Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation
e-mail: nihrenov@mail.ru

 

Interaction of Entertainment and Visual Forms in Contemporary Culture

Abstract: The article analyzes the problem of prevalence of visual and spectacular components in artistic culture of the last centuries. The author reflects on the causes and effects of this trend, which in this context can take place in the cultural consciousness of the masses, and comes to the conclusion that the period of dominance of hypertrophied visual appel in culture comes to its ends.

Keywords: Culture, literature-centrism, spectacle, visuality, theater, circus, cinema, television, program.

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