KNjIŽEVNE SLOBODE I DRUŠTVENE GRANICE U SRBIJI

Abstract

The paper discusses the absolute freedom of literary (artistic) creation. The difference between general and literary freedom is emphasized. In the second part, different boundaries of literary creation in anti-democratic and democratic systems are pointed out. In anti-democratic systems, it is public authority that sets boundaries of artistic freedom, and in democratic systems it is the readers, critics, market, cultural institutions. It is concluded that criticism, condemnation (rejection by individuals and some institutions) of a literary content in democracy does not mean endangering the freedom of literary creation due to the fact that there are many publishers and cultural institutions. The claim of absolute freedom of creativity is also disputed.