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Escapism

Not to be confused with Escapology, the art of escaping physical means of restraint.
For other uses, see Escapism (disambiguation).

King Ludwig II of Bavaria was famous for his escapism, which involved his admiration for the work of Richard Wagner.[1] In this caricature, he is portrayed in the role of King Lohengrin.
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Escapism is mental diversion from unpleasant aspects of daily life, typically through activities involving imagination or entertainment.[2][3][4] Escapism also may be used to occupy one's self away from persistent feelings of depression or general sadness.

  1. ^ Workman, Leslie J. (1994). Medievalism in Europe. Boydell & Brewer. p. 241. ISBN 9780859914000.
  2. ^ "Escapism | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Escapism Definition & Meaning". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Escapism | Meaning of Escapism by Lexico". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

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