And yet, because I am without a doubt mortal, I have the…
““And yet, because I am without a doubt mortal, I have the troubling desire to do good, to please, to communicate my warmth, to still be very beautiful sometimes to inspire a taste for beauty. I know that these times are not fertile in grace...I am afraid tomorrow the grace of woman...may be recognized as a public utility & be socialized to the point of becoming a banal article, a bazaar object like in '93 & that one will find types of tender or amusing women with millions of copies like the creations of the big...fashion stores where it is always the same thing. I want to affirm the superiority of the god over that of the organizer of concerts for the poor.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The desire for beauty and goodness can be commodified, risking loss of authenticity and becoming a public utility.
In simple terms: Beauty and goodness risk becoming commercialized.
Key Takeaway
Guard authenticity of beauty.
Themes
feminism
beauty
authenticity
Mood
critical
philosophical
Type
literary
social commentary
When to use this quote
- fashion industry critique
- public policy on cultural goods
Key Concepts
commodification
gender politics
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society preserve authentic beauty?
- What safeguards prevent cultural commodification?
A Different Perspective
Commercial pressures can dilute genuine artistic value.