Quote by Tony Kushner

You have a strange relationship with calamity when you're a writer: you write about it as an artist, you objectify and fetishize it. You render life into material, and that's a creepy thing to do.

You have a strange relationship with calamity when you're a

Summary

This quote highlights the unique and potentially unsettling perspective writers have in relation to calamity or tragic events. It suggests that writers have a peculiar fascination with calamity, viewing it as artistic material rather than experiencing it solely as individuals. By transforming life's hardships into objects to be observed and romanticized, there is a recognition of the discomfort that can arise from the detachment and objectification involved in this process. Ultimately, the quote raises questions about the ethical implications and inherent eeriness that can be associated with turning real-life experiences into mere creative fodder.

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