Quote by John Cusack

When applied to politics and taken to its extreme, kitsch is the mask of death. Fascism was all aesthetics. There was no core principle to it. There was no truth to it.

When applied to politics and taken to its extreme, kitsch is

Summary

This quote suggests that when kitsch, a form of superficial and commercialized art, is employed in politics to an extreme degree, it becomes a deception that hides the underlying darkness or demise. It implies that fascism, with its emphasis on aesthetics and symbolism, lacked any genuine principles or truthful values. By highlighting the hollow nature of fascism's visual appeal, the quote critically emphasizes the inherent dangers of using superficial manipulations in politics, where truth and core principles should prevail.

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