Commandment Quote by Milan Kundera
““..people do need some commandment to rule over them in our century, when god's ten have been virtually forgotten! the whole moral structure of our time rests on the eleventh commandment; and the journalist came to realize that thanks to a mysterious provision of history he is to become its administrator, gaining a power undreamed of by a hemingway or an orwell.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, 1984
Media can become a powerful, unchecked authority in modern society.
In simple terms: Journalists may gain undue power.
Key Takeaway
Question media influence.
Themes
media
authority
society
Mood
skeptical
thoughtful
Type
literary
critical
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- social media platforms
- political campaigns
- public discourse
Key Concepts
information control
propaganda
Questions to Reflect On
- Is media influence always negative?
- How can we balance freedom and responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all journalists seek power.
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