Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Music has the power to ignite passion in men and evoke deep emotion in women.
- In plain terms
- Music should make men passionate and women cry.
- What can you take from it?
- Art should aim to provoke strong emotional responses across audiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What emotions should art evoke?
- How does music move you?
Another view
Gendering emotional responses limits the universal potential of art.
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