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What makes art valuable?

Write a 300-word essay on what actually makes a piece of art (a film, a book, a song, a painting) valuable — beyond 'it's good' or 'people like it'. Use one specific work you know well as evidence.

Target: 300 words · about 25 minutes

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  • Pick ONE work — don't list five
  • Define 'valuable' early — money, meaning, influence?
  • Use specific moments from the work, not summary
  • Push past 'because it makes you feel something'
  • End on a claim, not a question
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