On one side you have book burners, Congressional wives and Pat Robertson. On the other side, you have vulgar comedians, foul-mouthed rap groups and Dennis Hopper - all your choices should be so easy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bernhard contrasts cultural extremes to suggest that choosing between them is straightforward.
- In plain terms
- She compares serious censors with rude artists to make a point about choices.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes obvious contrasts clarify difficult choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it easy to choose sides in culture wars?
Another view
Reducing complex political issues to two sides simplifies reality.
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