RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Michajlovič Ejzenštejn, Sergej A1 Glanc, Tomáš T1 Imitation As Mastery JF Iluminace YR 2000 VO 12 IS 3 SP 101 OP 105 UL https://iluminace.cz/en/artkey/ilu-200003-0008.php AB In his essay, the author starts from the thesis that imitation as the basic principle of artistic creation is the way to control. He proves this initial idea with the magical ideologies of the oldest cultures.