Absurd Quote by Mark Slouka
“Consider it: Who but God could have dreamed a tale so absurd and so heartless?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dreamer, 2005
Only a divine mind could conceive a story both wildly illogical and utterly cruel.
In simple terms: God-like imagination creates absurd cruelty.
Key Takeaway
Question the source of extreme narratives.
Themes
creativity
absurdity
morality
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- reading dark fiction
- watching surreal films
- discussing ethics
- writing speculative stories
Key Concepts
theology
literary analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives creators to craft cruel absurdities?
- Can cruelty be justified in art?
A Different Perspective
Human authors can also produce such extremes without divine inspiration.
![“Whom can you consider as God? It is he who has become completely independent in this world and he does not have anyone above [superior] him, he is God. When one cannot even see his dependency, how can he realize his own independence?” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ab/dada-bhagwan-31_god_whom-can-you-consider-as-god-it-is-he-wh_1870184.jpg)
