Agency Quote by Wyndham Lewis
“With a new familiarity and a flesh-creeping homeliness entirely of this unreal, materialistic world, where all sentiment is coarsely manufactured and advertised in colossal sickly captions, disguised for the sweet tooth of a monstrous baby called the Public, the family as it is, broken up on all hands by the agency of feminist and economic propaganda, reconstitutes itself in the image of the state.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Apes of God, 1930
A critique of modern society where media and propaganda shape identity, reducing genuine feeling to manufactured images, and the family is reshaped by state and economic forces.
In simple terms: Modern life feels artificial, driven by propaganda and media, reshaping families and emotions.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and resist manipulative narratives.
Themes
media criticism
family
propaganda
identity
state control
Mood
critical
skeptical
analytical
Type
philosophical
social commentary
cultural critique
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- media analysis
- social commentary
- cultural studies
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
consumerism
manufactured sentiment
feminist critique
economic influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you distinguish authentic feelings from manufactured ones?
- What role should the state play in family life?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overgeneralize and ignore positive aspects of media and state support.
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