Uncanny Quote by Mladen Dolar
““There is a specific dimension of the uncanny that emerges with modernity… in premodern societies the dimension of the uncanny was largely covered (and veiled) by the area of the sacred and untouchable… With the triumph of the Enlightenment, this privileged and excluded (the exclusion that founded society) was no more. That is to say that the uncanny became unplaceable; it became uncanny in the strict sense.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Uncanny, 2012
Modernity removed the sacred veil, making the uncanny a pervasive, unsettling feeling without a clear source.
In simple terms: Modern life makes weirdness feel everywhere.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and question unsettling feelings.
Themes
modernity
uncanny
culture
Mood
analytical
reflective
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- urban life
- art criticism
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
social theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes you feel uncanny today?
- How does loss of sacred space affect society?
A Different Perspective
The concept can be abstract and hard to apply practically.
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