Disco is the best floor show in town. It's very democratic, boys with boys, girls with girls, girls with boys, blacks and whites, capitalists and Marxists, Chinese and everything else, all in one big mix.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Capote praises disco for its democratic nature, where diverse groups mix freely on the dance floor.
- In plain terms
- Disco is great because everyone mixes together there.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared spaces can break down social barriers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What spaces make you feel included?
- How does music bring people together?
Another view
It overlooks that clubs can still exclude or judge.
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