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“There is a difference between using a made-up name and using real people as pseudonyms. People are not costumes you can wear. They are flesh and blood.” quote by Siri Hustvedt
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“There is a difference between using a made-up name and using real people as pseudonyms. People are not costumes you can wear. They are flesh and blood.”

Siri Hustvedt

About This Quote

Source Book: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr, 2010

Names shape identity; using fictional names is creative, but real people deserve respect and cannot be reduced to costumes.

In simple terms: Treat real people with dignity, not as props.

Key Takeaway

Respect individuals' humanity over convenience.

Themes

identity ethics representation

Mood

thoughtful ethical

Type

critical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • media creation
  • academic writing
  • social media
  • advertising

Key Concepts

humanism privacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance authenticity with privacy?
  • When is it acceptable to fictionalize real people?
A Different Perspective

May limit artistic freedom in satire.

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