Quote by Robert Warshow

Nobody seriously questions the principle that it is the function of mass culture to maintain public morale, and certainly nobody in the mass audience objects to having his morale maintained.


Nobody seriously questions the principle that it is the func

Summary

This quote suggests that the main purpose of mass culture is to uphold public morale, and surprisingly, most people in the mass audience do not oppose this idea. It implies that the masses rely on mass culture to provide them with entertainment, comfort, and a sense of well-being. The phrase "maintaining public morale" implies that mass culture serves as a source of inspiration, distraction, or happiness for the general population, and this function is widely accepted and appreciated by the masses.

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Morals
By Robert Warshow
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