"American culture is torn between our long romance with violence and our terror of the devastation wrought by war and crime and environmental havoc"
- Katherine Dunn
About this Quote
This quote by Katherine Dunn speaks to the complex relationship in between Americans and violence. On one hand, Americans have a long history of glorifying violence in our culture, from the Wild West to the modern-day superhero film. On the other hand, we are likewise deeply familiar with the destruction that violence can trigger, from the devastation of war to the damage of our environment. This quote speaks with the stress between our love of violence and our worry of its consequences. It is a pointer that violence is not something to be taken lightly, and that we should be mindful of the consequences of our actions.
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