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“My father basically had two ways of judging anything. Either something was poetic or it wasn't.” quote by Bernardo Bertolucci
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“My father basically had two ways of judging anything. Either something was poetic or it wasn't.”

Bernardo Bertolucci

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Making of “The Last Emperor”, 1987

Judgment can be reduced to whether something evokes poetic feeling or not.

In simple terms: He judged everything by its poetic quality.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate an eye for poetry in daily life.

Themes

art perception judgment

Mood

contemplative analytical

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • reading literature
  • evaluating film
  • appreciating music
  • assessing design
  • conversing about art

Key Concepts

aesthetics subjectivity critical thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you find poetry in mundane tasks?
  • When does a non‑poetic judgment serve you better?
A Different Perspective

Not all valuable things are poetic; this view may dismiss practical matters.

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