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Moving to specific content, Clavin discusses the depiction of violence in art and media. He acknowledges that violence, when depicted responsibly, can serve as an important moral lesson. He references classic works—Greek tragedies and Shakespearean dramas—where violence and nihilism are vividly portrayed to reveal their destructive nature.
He notes that engaging with dark themes in art isn't about avoiding them but about handling them carefully. For instance, Nabokov’s Lolita and other controversial works exemplify the tension between aesthetic beauty and moral responsibility. Art that captures inner turmoil, violence, or depravity ideally should serve as a mirror reflecting human nature, not as a glorification.