When Moshe Dayan heard him play (the violin), he took the patch off his eye and put it over his ear. ~ Dean Martin
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dean Martin exaggerates how painful Benny's playing is.
- In plain terms
- Putting a patch over his ear suggests the music hurts.
- What can you take from it?
- Hyperbole highlights the flaw for comedic effect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you critique creatively?
- What physical metaphors work?
Another view
Too much exaggeration loses credibility.
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