I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Listening to Wagner evokes aggressive imperialist fantasies in the speaker.
- In plain terms
- Wagner music makes me want to invade Poland.
- What can you take from it?
- Art can unconsciously stir historical or violent impulses.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does art affect your mood?
- What triggers your aggression?
Another view
It trivializes serious historical associations with a joke.
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