Quote by Susan Sontag

Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination: both depend on being outside rather than inside a situation, and one leads to the other.

Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination: both depend

Summary

This quote suggests that boredom and fascination are closely intertwined and dependent on each other. It emphasizes that both emotions arise when one is outside a specific situation rather than fully engaged within it. Boredom and fascination are portrayed as two sides of the same coin, where one can eventually lead to the other. This interpretation implies that by shifting our perspective or level of engagement with a situation, we have the potential to go from feeling bored to being utterly captivated.

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Boredom

By Susan Sontag

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