Clear Quote by Laurel Nakadate
“I think people like to have everything be perfectly morally clear. When the lines get blurred it worries them. I'm not worried. I don't think the men are either. But I think that the videos bring up feelings in people that they don't want to feel. Sometimes people get really mad. That's okay.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2018 Artforum interview with Laurel Nakadate
People crave clear moral narratives; ambiguous media provoke discomfort, yet confronting those feelings can be powerful.
In simple terms: Clear morals are comforting; ambiguous art challenges us.
Key Takeaway
Embrace discomfort to grow.
Themes
morality
art
psychology
Mood
provocative
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- therapy
- education
- media literacy
Key Concepts
ethical ambiguity
media influence
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does moral ambiguity affect personal values?
- What role does art play in exposing hidden emotions?
A Different Perspective
May dismiss the value of moral clarity for some.
![“We have no clear ideas of the agency of [demonic] spirits, nor is it necessary. The Scripture says little to satisfy our curiosity; but tells us plainly that he is always watching us, and desiring to sift us as wheat. I believe we give him no more than his due, when we charge him with having a…” quote by John Newton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c75/john-newton-6629_abundance_we-have-no-clear-ideas-of-the-agency-of_2907.jpg)
