Consumption Quote by Richard Manning
““A thirty-two-ounce soda and a tank of gas is America distilled to its seminal fluids.””
About This Quote
Source Article: The New York Times, 2015
America is reduced to its basic, consumable elements: soda and gasoline, symbolizing excess and materialism.
In simple terms: America = soda + gas.
Critique consumer culture.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- advertising
- urban life
- policy debate
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does consumption define identity?
- What alternatives exist?
Oversimplifies complex society.