"Each thing has its word, but the word has become a thing by itself. Why shouldn't I find it? Why can't a tree be called Pluplusch, and Pluplubasch when it has been raining? The word, the word, the word outside your domain, your stuffiness, this laughable impotence, your stupendous smugness, outside all the parrotry of your self-evident limitedness. The word, gentlemen, is a public concern of the first importance." Dada Manifesto by Hugo Ball, 1916.
Hugo Ball is one of the leading Dada artist. I think the above quote indicates that the word 'Dada' has become something very important and focuses to be given priority and think about so that it would help people to think broadly and see the truth and reality of the society which has been oppressed by unrealistic,beautiful arts,philosophies and other means. He also challanges the random fact by being abstract and different. The author, Hugo Ball is saying this because he does not like the society's terrible act of making people delusional and covering the truth. He wanted people to be aware of the truths, facts and uglienss of the society ( the threat of World War 1, the struggle of middle class, betrayal of the socialist party)through dada and react upon it for their rights and future.
I chose this quote because it emphasize on necessitiy of focusing on truths and making our mind broader. I agree with Hugo as people should be conscious of the society and face the challanges. Also people should start to create awareness to other people.This quote made me think the situation of our everyday life. We give priority to the things that is fun and exciting and we are always running away from the truth that is bitter. I can relate occupy wallstreet movement from this quote.People are living in delusional state and are not aware what is going on in this country as they are distracted by many enjoyable things,and even they knew it they try to avoid it. But the occupy wallstreet movement is trying to create awareness and show the unfairness of today's society.
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