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“Part of what attracted me to the village was it had a lot of parallels to contemporary issues. Like, fear and the way fear controls us. How the governing body of a town, or a nation, controls us through fear. They might mean well by it, but we are conditioned to be afraid of things. Fear of the…” quote by Adrien Brody
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“Part of what attracted me to the village was it had a lot of parallels to contemporary issues. Like, fear and the way fear controls us. How the governing body of a town, or a nation, controls us through fear. They might mean well by it, but we are conditioned to be afraid of things. Fear of the unknown. Fear of terrorism. And it's unfortunate.”

Adrien Brody

About This Quote

Source Interview: Film Magazine, 2015

A reflection on how fear is used by authorities to manipulate societies, warning of conditioning and loss of freedom.

In simple terms: Fear is a tool of control used by those in power.

Key Takeaway

Question authority’s use of fear.

Themes

politics control fear

Mood

critical thoughtful

Type

philosophical political

When to use this quote

  • public policy
  • media consumption
  • education curricula

Key Concepts

psychology social engineering civil liberty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does fear shape your decisions?
  • What can you do to resist fear‑based control?
A Different Perspective

Fear can also mobilize positive change.

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