And why do people sometimes say “life imitates art”?
QUESTION
What does the phrase “art imitates life” mean?
ANSWER
The phrase “art imitates life” is an observation that a creative work has been inspired by true events. For example, it might refer to a movie that is based on a true story.
You also have “life imitates art”, where the opposite is true – something in the real world inspired by a work of art.
Source: Edited from “English As It is Broken” on STOMP. Visit www.stomp.com.sg for more.
