Lars Von Trier Clue to Guns 1980s True Art Ideology

[Axl's Agony Aunt]

Just discussing One in a Million on another thread reminded me of reading about Lars Von Trier causing controversy again at the Cannes film festival with a serial killer film starring Matt Dillon and Uma Thurman: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5741195/Lars-Von-Triers-House-Jack-Built-gratuitously-nasty-offensive.html.

I guess he's got a similar attitude to Guns in the 1980s, thinking the only 'art' worth making is one that provokes a reaction.

However, now there's so much real horror online, that it's probably not as justifiable?

I guess Von Trier thinks it's important to show that side of humanity, to warn people; but the risk is that it may inspire copycats too?

[Len Cnut]

Lars is a nutter, always loved his work.

[Basic_GnR_Fan]

2 hours ago, Axl's Agony Aunt said:

Just discussing One in a Million on another thread reminded me of reading about Lars Von Trier causing controversy again at the Cannes film festival with a serial killer film starring Matt Dillon and Uma Thurman: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5741195/Lars-Von-Triers-House-Jack-Built-gratuitously-nasty-offensive.html.

I guess he's got a similar attitude to Guns in the 1980s, thinking the only 'art' worth making is one that provokes a reaction.

However, now there's so much real horror online, that it's probably not as justifiable?

I guess Von Trier thinks it's important to show that side of humanity, to warn people; but the risk is that it may inspire copycats too?

Is showing a bunch of blood and guts really transgressive in 2018?