Human Quote by Karan Mahajan
“I think people have turned terrorists into these larger-than-life devils and so are unable to write about them in the obvious way, which is as human, petty, bumbling.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2020
Society demonizes terrorists, making nuanced portrayal difficult, reducing them to caricatures.
In simple terms: Terrorists are shown as monsters, not humans.
Seek humanity in all stories.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- journalism
- fiction
- documentary
- political analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can writers humanize villains without excusing actions?
- What risks arise from oversimplifying evil?
Complex subjects need balanced view, not just vilification.