Ce qu'il y a d'enivrant dans le mauvais gout, c'est le plaisir aristocratique de deplaire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He says that the thrill of bad taste is the aristocratic pleasure of offending others.
- In plain terms
- Bad taste is exciting because it rebels against refined norms.
- What can you take from it?
- Enjoy the freedom of unconventional choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes bad taste appealing?
- Is rebellion always valuable?
Another view
Offending may alienate rather than empower.
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