'Bring it up, bring it down till you hit the ground, Get a rude attitude, turn the world around, Shall we see, shall we disagree, Sing it all In The Name of Tragedy.' - From 'In The Name of Tragedy'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The lyric describes a chaotic, confrontational performance in the name of tragedy.
- In plain terms
- We push things down and turn the world around in a tragic performance.
- What can you take from it?
- Art can channel conflict and tragedy into expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does tragedy become exploitation?
- How can we create constructive art from conflict?
Another view
May glorify destructive behavior.
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