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Artistic Expression as Defiance

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Michael Brennan
Jul 26, 2025
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Creativity Resists Tyranny

Autocratic power thrives on conformity, fear, and silence. Creativity disrupts that grip. Writing, filmmaking, comedy, dance, and poetry carry within them the spark of unique vision, a spark that oppressive regimes cannot contain. This essay argues that every genuine act of art undermines the false uniformity demanded by author…

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