If a movie is described as a romantic comedy, you can usually find me next door playing pinball.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin states he avoids romantic comedies by going elsewhere.
- In plain terms
- He dislikes romantic comedies and finds other things to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal taste often leads to avoiding popular genres.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you avoid watching?
- Why do we dislike certain genres?
Another view
It generalizes dislike for an entire genre.
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