Dada Quote by Hugo Ball
““Every word that is spoken and sung here (the Cabaret Voltaire) represents at least this one thing: that this humiliating age has not succeeded in winning our respect.””
About This Quote
Source Performance: Cabaret Voltaire, 1916, Berlin
A critique that the era’s art fails to earn respect, highlighting cultural decay.
In simple terms: Art lacks respect in this age.
Key Takeaway
Support art that challenges and earns genuine respect.
Themes
art
culture
respect
Mood
critical
contemplative
Type
philosophical
historical
When to use this quote
- theater
- poetry
- public performances
Key Concepts
modernism
avant-garde
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes art worthy of respect?
- How does cultural context affect artistic value?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that art’s purpose is to provoke, not necessarily to be respected.
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