Champion Quote by Chinua Achebe
“Storytellers are a threat. They threaten all champions of control, they frighten usurpers of the right-to-freedom of the human spirit -- in state, in church or mosque, in party congress, in the university or wherever.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Role of Storytellers, 1990
Storytellers challenge authority and protect freedom, threatening those who seek control.
In simple terms: Storytellers defend freedom against control.
Key Takeaway
Support and protect storytellers.
Themes
freedom
authority
resistance
Mood
defiant
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- media
- education
- political activism
Key Concepts
Narrative power
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do storytellers have?
- How can societies safeguard narrative freedom?
A Different Perspective
Storytelling can be co-opted by power.
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