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make-believe theory of representation: a standalone construct

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Aesthetics

the theory that representational works are props in games of make-believe that prescribe what to imagine.

In aesthetics, make-believe theory of representation refers to the theory that representational works are props in games of make-believe that prescribe what to imagine. This meaning comes from Walton (1990) in Mimesis as make-believe.[1]

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References

Walton, K. L. (1990). Mimesis as make-believe. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674576032

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