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“... there is no point in being realistic about here and now, no use at all not any, and so it is not the nineteenth but the twentieth century, there is no realism now, life is not real it is not earnest, it is strange which is an entirely different matter.” quote by Gertrude Stein
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“... there is no point in being realistic about here and now, no use at all not any, and so it is not the nineteenth but the twentieth century, there is no realism now, life is not real it is not earnest, it is strange which is an entirely different matter.”

Gertrude Stein

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Realism is obsolete; life is strange, not earnest, demanding a new perspective.

In simple terms: Reject realism for a fresh view.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the strange.

Themes

modernism reality philosophy

Mood

enigmatic introspective

Type

philosophical artistic

When to use this quote

  • literary criticism
  • visual arts
  • personal worldview
  • cultural analysis

Key Concepts

Existentialism artistic innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does embracing strangeness affect daily life?
  • What value does realism still hold?
A Different Perspective

Abandoning realism may ignore practical truths.

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