1. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
His use of footnotes is especially intriguing because they are used for more than just documenting quotes or sections of the text. The footnotes on some pages sometimes seem to contain more information than the actual body of the text. It's as if Benjamin states an idea or thought and then explains it further in the footnote rather than in following sentences. ... The footnote following this quote states "The change noted here in the method of exhibition caused by mechanical reproduction applies to politics as well. ... This footnote compares a politician using film and TV to an ...
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