"To provoke dreams of terror in the slumber of prosperity has become the moral duty of literature"
- Ernst Fischer
About this Quote
The quote by Ernst Fischer recommends that literary works ought to test the complacency of cultures that are prospering, by invoking concern as well as disturbing ideas. Making use of words 'horror' indicates a feeling of extremity, implying that literary works must push boundaries in order to have an extensive impact on the visitor. Fischer implies that literature must not just function as amusement, but should assist in crucial thought and also reflection on societal problems. The phrase 'moral task' includes an honest dimension to the role of literary works, recommending that it has an obligation to deal with and also challenge the status quo. Eventually, Fischer's quote suggests the need for literature to prompt upheavals in order to spur change and also address societal suffering.
This quote is written / told by Ernst Fischer between July 3, 1899 and July 31, 1972. He/she was a famous Writer from Austria.
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