'The movie Clueless was really big in the '90s, because it was superficial AND deep, like liposuction, which was also really big in the '90s.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Compares a movie to a beauty procedure to highlight superficial depth.
- In plain terms
- A movie like a surgery looks good but isn't deep.
- What can you take from it?
- Some things look valuable but lack substance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes art deep?
- Is superficiality always bad?
Another view
It might oversimplify the value of entertainment.
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