Art Quote by Pauline Kael
“Television represents what happens to a medium when the artists have no power and the businessmen are in full, unquestioned control.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "Television and the Arts", 1974
When creators lose control, the medium becomes a tool for unchecked commercial power.
In simple terms: Artists' loss of power turns TV into pure commerce.
Support artistic autonomy in media.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- network programming
- independent productions
- advertising
- regulatory policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who should regulate media power?
- Can profit and art coexist?
Commercial pressure can also fund innovative content.