Beauty Quote by Rachilde
““And yet, because I am without a doubt mortal, I have the troubling desire to do good, to please, to communicate my warmth, to still be very beautiful sometimes to inspire a taste for beauty. I know that these times are not fertile in grace...I am afraid tomorrow the grace of woman...may be recognized as a public utility & be socialized to the point of becoming a banal article, a bazaar object like in '93 & that one will find types of tender or amusing women with millions of copies like the creations of the big...fashion stores where it is always the same thing. I want to affirm the superiority of the god over that of the organizer of concerts for the poor.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unnamed feminist essay, 1930s
The desire for beauty and goodness can be commodified, risking loss of authenticity and becoming a public utility.
In simple terms: Beauty and goodness risk becoming commercialized.
Key Takeaway
Guard authenticity of beauty.
Themes
feminism
beauty
authenticity
Mood
critical
philosophical
Type
literary
social commentary
When to use this quote
- fashion industry critique
- public policy on cultural goods
Key Concepts
commodification
gender politics
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society preserve authentic beauty?
- What safeguards prevent cultural commodification?
A Different Perspective
Commercial pressures can dilute genuine artistic value.
