"I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or sexual. So what?"
- Calvin Klein
About this Quote
In this quote, Calvin Klein is expressing his individual opinion on what upsets him more in media. He specifies that he is more disrupted and upset when he sees violence and death depicted on television, instead of when there is something sexual or sensuous being shown. He seems to be questioning why society is more accepting and desensitized to violence, but often responds strongly to sexual content. This quote might likewise recommend that Klein believes there are bigger issues at hand, such as the glorification of violence in media, that need to be dealt with and taken more seriously. In general, this quote highlights Klein's stance on the impact of media and the significance of examining our reactions to different kinds of content.
This quote is written / told by Calvin Klein somewhere between November 19, 1942 and today. He was a famous Designer from USA.
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