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I'm taking a writing course with a really, really awesome professor (who is also a published poet/playwright) and one of our assignments is to write an essay about a piece (or pieces) of art that we have truly connected with; something which resonated with us so much that it had a profound effect on our lives. I know it sounds a bit cliche, but I think that great art can (and should) make you feel connected to it.

I'll probably focus on Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five for my essay. I grew up in rural North Carolina in a very conservative, Christian family and I can safely say that Slaughterhouse-Five was the first novel I read that opened my eyes to many of the ideals I now hold dear. Similarly, "Jesus Christ" by Brand New is an all-time favorite song.

This assignment really got me thinking about how much I love feeling that connection with a good piece of art. So, I'd love to hear some input from my fellow Redditors: what book, song, movie, or other piece of art (painting, photo, whatever) has changed your life?
<bot>: Art is awesome, especially when you connect with it. What piece of art (book, song, movie, etc.) has affected you so much that it changed your life, so to speak?