Aching Quote by Terry Pratchett
““A lot of the stories were highly suspicious, in her opinion. There was the one that ended when the two good children pushed the wicked witch into her own oven...Stories like this stopped people thinking properly, she was sure. She'd read that one and thought, Excuse me? No one has an oven big enough to get a whole person in, and what made the children think they could just walk around eating people's houses in any case? And why does some boy too stupid to know a cow is worth a lot more than five beans have the right to murder a giant and steal all his gold? Not to mention commit an act of ecological vandalism? And some girl who can't tell the difference between a wolf and her grandmother must either have been as dense as teak or come from an extremely ugly family.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Discworld series, 1990s
The narrator critiques fantastical stories that defy logic, questioning unrealistic plot devices and moral lessons.
In simple terms: Stories with impossible logic can mislead thinking.
Key Takeaway
Question narrative logic.
Themes
critical thinking
storytelling
logic
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading
- teaching media literacy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
fantasy tropes
narrative critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How do absurd stories shape belief?
- What lessons can be drawn from illogical tales?
A Different Perspective
Fantasy logic can obscure real reasoning.
