Aspect Quote by Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
“Among all the modernized aspects of the most luxurious of industries, the model, a vestige of voluptuous barbarianism, is like some plunder-laden prey. She is the object of unbridled regard, a living bait, the passive realization of an ideal. No other female occupation contains such potent impulses to moral disintegration as this one, applying as it does the outward signs of riches to a poor and beautiful girl.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: "The Vagabond" by Colette, 1910
She portrays a glamorous yet exploitative industry that objectifies women, linking wealth to moral decay.
In simple terms: Luxury industry objectifies women, causing moral decay.
Key Takeaway
Challenge exploitation in glamorous fields.
Themes
gender
exploitation
wealth
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
literary
feminist
When to use this quote
- fashion shows
- high-end advertising
- celebrity culture
Key Concepts
objectification
moral decay
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do consumers have?
- How does glamour mask exploitation?
A Different Perspective
Wealth can hide ethical violations.
