All these angels start coming out of the boxes and…
““All these angels start coming out of the boxes and everywhere, guys carrying crucifixes and stuff all over the place, and the whole bunch of them - thousands of them - singing “Come All Ye Faithful” like mad. Big deal. It’s supposed to be religious as hell, I know, and very pretty and all, but I can’t see anything religious or pretty, for God’s sake, about a bunch of actors carrying crucifixes all over the stage. When they all finished and started going out the boxes again, you could tell they could hardly wait to get a cigarette of something. I saw it with old Sally Hayes the year before, and she kept saying how beautiful it was, the costumes and all. I said old jesus probably would’ve puked if he could see it.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The narrator mocks a theatrical religious display, seeing it as superficial and lacking true spiritual depth.
In simple terms: He finds the performance shallow and insincere.
Key Takeaway
Question authenticity over spectacle.
Themes
cynicism
religion
artificiality
Mood
skeptical
ironic
Type
critical
observational
When to use this quote
- Theater productions
- religious ceremonies
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Existentialism
satire
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a religious expression genuine?
- How does personal bias shape perception of art?
A Different Perspective
Critique of performative faith;subjective taste in art