Plato believes that art will manipulate the character of humans and will not allow the norms of society to shape people. ... First, I believe that the arts are no more damaging to character than any form of literature. ... Society influences the literature of its time and literature influences the society studying it. ... Mikhail Bakhtin is a critic who studies literary theory, ethics, and the philosophy of language. ... He places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of words addressing someone and having the opportunity to generate conversation to receive an answer. ...

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