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“A whole generation of writers dined out on the dialectic between original cultures and their culture by progress. They became traveling salesmen of metaphors.” quote by Anatole Broyard
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“A whole generation of writers dined out on the dialectic between original cultures and their culture by progress. They became traveling salesmen of metaphors.”

Anatole Broyard

About This Quote

Source Essay: The New Yorker, 1970s, "The Metaphor Men"

Writers turned cultural critique into marketable clichés, losing depth for appeal.

In simple terms: Writers commercialized cultural analysis.

Key Takeaway

Beware of style over substance.

Themes

culture literature commercialism authenticity metaphor

Mood

critical reflective

Type

analytical observational

When to use this quote

  • publishing
  • academic discourse
  • media commentary

Key Concepts

postmodernism cultural appropriation media critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does commercialization affect cultural insight?
  • Can metaphor remain authentic in mass media?
A Different Perspective

May sacrifice nuance for popularity.

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