What Did Richard Wagner Mean by Gesamtkunstwerk

question 22

Multiple Choice

What did Richard Wagner mean by Gesamtkunstwerk ?

• A) the higher realm
• B) super consciousness
• C) total art work
• D)  total immersion

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Definitions:

Biculturalism

The existence or condition of being familiar with and comfortable in two different cultures, which can influence an individual's identity and interactions.

Assimilation

The process whereby people gradually shift almost entirely from their former culture to the beliefs and ways of the new culture.

Cultural Trauma

The profound impact of a traumatic event that affects a whole society or culture, leading to a shift in identity, values, or perception.

Integration

The process whereby people retain aspects of their former culture while internalizing aspects of a new host culture.