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After reading the article, The Ecstasy of Influence I found myself more confused by the whole idea of appropriation. I really feel that the article was one sided and biased and that really bothered me as well. According to the article, I think, that appropriation is okay when you borrow ideas or images that already exist simply for the purpose of using them as a resource, to help inform and help you formulate your own ideas. I also got the idea that the writer of the article believed that it was OK to use appropriation when you are updating an idea or reusing an idea or creative technique or words when you give credit to its original source.
I personally believe that having limitations and laws on appropriation is a very good idea. When someone does something new and original they should always be given credit, others should not copy that idea and get the same credit that the originator did. It defeats the purpose of celebrating uniqueness and creativity when you encourage others to steal it. I also think that when credit is due, credit is do so appropriation makes sure that credit is given.
I do think that appropriation can help stimulate creativity and that it should be allowed to be used, as long as proper credit is given to the originator of the idea, method, subject, etc.... that is used.

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