Question

Which type of theory focuses either on how to form art that pleases an audience or on what an audience should be like in order to enjoy art correctly?

A. Formal
B. Expressive
C. Rhetorical
D. Mimetic

CAUTION: If you do not provide an explanation I will not use your answer.

Answer 1

Rhetorical describes it best because it focuses on the artistic elements that are needed to move an audience.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C: Rhetorical.

This theory focuses either on how to form art that pleases an audience or on what an audience should be like in order to enjoy art. It examines the interaction between a work of art and the audience. It also analyses the techniques that the artist uses to achieve his objective when reaching the audience.