American novelist Ayn Rand and German playwright Bertolt Brecht would argue that all art is political. What do they mean by that statement? Select a musical that is currently running on Broadway and describe how it is "political."

What will be an ideal response?


They are saying that art does not simply imitate life-it essentially strives to gain insight and understanding about our world and ourselves. Artists' opinions, interpretations, philosophy, and beliefs are necessarily a part of any work they create.
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