Comic Quote by William Gaddis
“We're comic. We're all comics. We live in a comic time. And the worse it gets the more comic we are.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Recognitions, William Gaddis, 1955
Society increasingly feels absurd, turning hardships into dark humor.
In simple terms: Hardships become comedic.
Embrace humor amid chaos.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political protest
- media overload
- personal crises
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does comedy help cope with crisis?
- When does satire become denial?
Humor can mask deeper pain.