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Po mome ukusu, ništa nije indiskretnije od posmatranja…

“Po mome ukusu, ništa nije indiskretnije od posmatranja nekog dok piše: još je indiskretnije videti nekog da čita jedva primetno mičući usnama. Markizu de Sadu je nedostajao taj prizor (za njega isuviše blag): uhvatiti eksplozije na usnama onog koji poluglasno čita neki tekst u procesu…” quote by Roland Barthes
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““Po mome ukusu, ništa nije indiskretnije od posmatranja nekog dok piše: još je indiskretnije videti nekog da čita jedva primetno mičući usnama. Markizu de Sadu je nedostajao taj prizor (za njega isuviše blag): uhvatiti eksplozije na usnama onog koji poluglasno čita neki tekst u procesu artikulisanja. Ništa od te minule erotike više nije moguće: danas su pisanje i čitanje skrovite prakse.””

Roland Barthes

About This Quote

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

The act of reading aloud is more intimate and revealing than watching someone write, exposing private thoughts through voice.

In simple terms: Reading aloud reveals hidden intimacy.

Key Takeaway

Observe how speech exposes inner life.

Themes

intimacy observation language privacy

Mood

reflective analytical

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • teaching
  • public speaking
  • media analysis
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

semiotics eroticism performance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does vocal expression change perception of text?
  • What risks arise when private thoughts become audible?
A Different Perspective

Reading aloud can be intrusive or uncomfortable for some.

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