le grotesque est un terrain idéal

English translation: the grotesque is an ideal point of departure to explore

11:29 Feb 18, 2010
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
French term or phrase: le grotesque est un terrain idéal
"Le grotesque est un terrain idéal pour explorer la liberté d’expression puisqu’il permet de se détacher de l’horizon d’attente d’un spectateur."

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julian_t
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English translation:the grotesque is an ideal point of departure to explore
Explanation:
one way to go
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Summary of answers provided
2 +2the grotesque is an ideal point of departure to explore
Jonathan MacKerron
4the grotesque is the ideal ground
Julie Barber
3the grotesque (genre) provides ideal conditions...
Isabelle17
3the grotesque is an ideal mindscape
Sébastien GUITTENY
2the grotesque is the ideal genre
Alain Mouchel


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Le grotesque est un terrain idéal pour explorer la liberté d’expression puisqu..
the grotesque is an ideal point of departure to explore


Explanation:
one way to go

Jonathan MacKerron
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agree  Philippa Smith: nice solution
22 mins

agree  Carol Gullidge: or words to this effect :-)
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the grotesque (genre) provides ideal conditions...


Explanation:
the grotesque (genre) provides ideal conditions to explore freedom of expression as it allows for a rupture from the expected (or to create a rupture in the viewers' expectations).

Genre et horizon d'attente
On peut apprécier le rôle des genres dans une perspective qu'a développée le critique H.R.Jauss, en élaborant la notion d' horizon d'attente (Pour une esthétique de la réception, 1978). Le genre sert à modeler un horizon d'attente.
http://www.unige.ch/lettres/framo/enseignements/methodes/gen...



Isabelle17
Brazil
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the grotesque is an ideal mindscape


Explanation:
The grotesque is a metaphorical ground, thus I suggested "mindscape".


    Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/mindscape
Sébastien GUITTENY
France
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the grotesque is the ideal ground


Explanation:
I think that a literal translation can work here - the ideal ground or the ideal field/genre/area etc

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-18 13:03:54 GMT)
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ground - 15 dictionary results
Ground
6. Subject for discussion, topic
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ground

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-18 13:05:01 GMT)
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ps: I quite like the expression "fertile ground for...", but not sure if that covers "ideal"!

Julie Barber
United Kingdom
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the grotesque is the ideal genre


Explanation:
the grotesque is the ideal genre to explore the theme of...

Alain Mouchel
Local time: 05:36
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