“The direction of escape is toward freedom. So what is ‘escapism’ an accusation of?” — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
I was extremely into the escapism of fantasy, so series like 'Redwall' and 'Eragon' were my bread and butter. — Ethel Cain Copy Share Image
Science fiction should not be dismissed as escapism. It is a profound vehicle for talking about social and political issues. — Robert J. Sawyer Copy Share Image
[Sometimes] I sit in front of my [gaming] console with my headphones on and I play. I love that. It's a nice… — Idris Elba Copy Share Image
Escapism makes a lot of intuitive sense - whisk people away from their cares with stories of a better life. — Adam Cohen Copy Share Image
“I wanted to just sink into my media downloads for a while and pretend I didn't exist.” — Martha Wells Copy Share Image
An avowal of poverty is no disgrace to any man; to make no effort to escape it is indeed disgraceful. — Thucydides Copy Share Image
“This particular book felt familiar, like an old friend. The characters drew me into their world, and I blocked out mine for… — Rebecca Raisin Copy Share Image
Movies and novels, the two things that informed and taught me the most, are forms of escapism. I thought that was how… — Jason Diamond Copy Share Image
My mom didn't let me play video games growing up, so now I do. Gaming gives me a chance to just let… — Wayne Brady Copy Share Image
Everyone wants to escape, everyone's drawn to escapism to leave their lives for an hour or two, and we're all so curious… — Josh Bowman Copy Share Image
“A wave of saudade swept over me as I realized home never existed at all. The concept of home felt far from… — M.B. Dallocchio Copy Share Image
You're used to having a camera in your face when you're playing a character - it's like having a mask on. But… — Sheridan Smith Copy Share Image
One should not associate with controversy; one should always reach for the highest ratings; one should never forget that there is safety… — Peter George Peterson Copy Share Image
Man staggers through life yapped at by his reason, pulled and shoved by his appetites, whispered to by fears, beckoned by hopes.… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
“Yes, life is hard,” whispers Erika, “but knowing about other people, other civilisations, other ways of living, other places – that’s your… — Eliza Granville Copy Share Image
Every single bit of entertainment is escapism. It's because you are saying, "Let's see what this other person's life is like." And… — Bruce Campbell Copy Share Image
“The work of art always requires us to adapt to it—and in this manner can be distinguished from escapism or shallow entertainment,… — Ted Gioia Copy Share Image
“Researchers have speculated that those who fantasize about how wonderful life could be are ill prepared for the setbacks that frequently occur… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
“As the boat filled and capsized, the aluminum boom flew across the cockpit and hit the side of Tiger’s head. The world… — Grahame Shannon Copy Share Image
I think we simply all like to project ourselves into somebody else - somebody who is better-looking, richer, smarter. It's comforting. It's… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share Image
The cross stands as a mystery because it is foreign to everything we exalt- self over principle, power over meekness, the quick… — Ravi Zacharias Copy Share Image
I'm sure that growing up in the Midwest played a role in my chronic escapism. In fact, before I lived in France,… — Danielle Trussoni Copy Share Image
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