Quote by Neil Gaiman
I'm the idiot box. I'm the TV. I'm the all-seeing eye and the world of the cathode ray. I'm the boob tube. I'm the little shrine the family gathers to adore.' You're the television? Or someone in the television?' The TV's the altar. I'm what people are sacrificing to.' What do they sacrifice?' asked Shadow.Their time, mostly,' said Lucy. 'Sometimes each other.' She raised two fingers, blew imaginary gunsmoke from the tips. Then she winked, a big old I Love Lucy wink.You're a God?' said Shadow.Lucy smirked, and took a ladylike puff of her cigarette. 'You could say that,' she said.
Summary
In this quote, Lucy represents the concept of television and its influence on society. Lucy personifies the TV itself, referring to it as the "idiot box," "boob tube," and "all-seeing eye." She explains that people devote a significant amount of time to watching television, sacrificing their time and sometimes even their relationships. Lucy suggests that the television acts as an altar, with people worshiping and sacrificing their lives to it. Ultimately, Lucy implies that television holds power over individuals and can be seen as a god-like figure, having a significant impact on society.
By Neil Gaiman