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“I will go to my grave regretting the photograph of me in an anti-aircraft carrier [actually, it was in an anti-aircraft gun emplacement, not a carrier], which looks like I was trying to shoot at American planes. [Actually, that was her intention in posing for the photograph the way she did.] It…” quote by Jane Fonda
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“I will go to my grave regretting the photograph of me in an anti-aircraft carrier [actually, it was in an anti-aircraft gun emplacement, not a carrier], which looks like I was trying to shoot at American planes. [Actually, that was her intention in posing for the photograph the way she did.] It hurt so many soldiers. It galvanized such hostility. It was the most horrible thing I could possibly have done. It was just thoughtless.”

Jane Fonda

About This Quote

Source Interview: Documentary “The War of Images” (2024), Jane Fonda, 2024

War‑time propaganda can be careless, causing harm and fueling hostility; personal responsibility matters.

In simple terms: Thoughtless images cause harm.

Key Takeaway

Consider impact before creating or sharing images.

Themes

war propaganda responsibility ethics

Mood

reflective serious

Type

ethical media

When to use this quote

  • photojournalism
  • social media campaigns
  • public statements

Key Concepts

media studies moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What responsibilities do creators have?
  • How can we balance truth and harm?
A Different Perspective

Public pressure may limit artistic freedom.

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