I'm surprised at the reaction it got. I went down there and did exactly what I wanted. I didn't expect it to be some sort of cultural-political line in the sand. I did the style of jokes I'd been doing for six months. The fact that anybody found it surprising or alarming that I would do that was educational to me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is surprised by how strongly audiences reacted to his normal style.
- In plain terms
- I did my usual jokes but people were surprised and alarmed.
- What can you take from it?
- Context changes how audiences perceive content.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is style noticed?
- How do audiences react?
Another view
It underestimates how political context shifts reception.
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