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Films might get to you and your subconscious and make a little difference, but when the vigilante drum beats, the mob screams and the conformists go along with it. There have to be people who are non-conformists.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Films can influence our subconscious, but true change requires non-conformist voices to challenge the majority.
In this quote, Oliver Stone emphasizes the subtle yet significant impact that films and media can have on society and individual thinking. However, he argues that in times of societal pressure, it is the non-conformists who challenge the status quo and inspire real change, highlighting the importance of independent thought in the face of collective conformity.
Themes
FilmsNon-ConformitySocietyInfluenceChange
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the power of art to inspire change.
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