Toga Quote by Miljenko Jergović
““...bajka i jest bajka jer je priča o sretnome završetku, samo što sretnih završetaka ima malo i ljudi uglavnom ostaju izvan bajki. Ne mogu svi stati u njih. U bajkama ima mjesta za nekoliko starih kraljeva, njihove dobre, loše i pametne kćeri, za kraljicu i par vještica, ali ne i za ljude, njih milijune milijuna; nema mjesta ni za moju mamu koja nije ni kraljica ni princeza, nego je samo obična mama koja radi u računovodstvu, boluje od migrene i pjeva subotom, sva u pari i vodi, dok na ruke pere veš koji se ne smije stavljati u mašinu.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “Bajka” published 2015
Fairy tales exclude ordinary people, leaving many feeling alienated and unheard.
In simple terms: Stories often ignore everyday lives.
Key Takeaway
Seek inclusive narratives.
Themes
exclusion
fairy tales
social critique
identity
alienation
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
literary
social
When to use this quote
- education
- media
- community storytelling
- advocacy
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
literature
social inequality
representation
Questions to Reflect On
- Who is missing from your favorite stories?
- How can we broaden narratives?
A Different Perspective
Not all tales can represent every experience fully.
