I like to watch the news, because I don't like people very much and when you watch the news... if you ever had an idea that people were really terrible, you could watch the news and know that you're right.
Frank ZappaRead
Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that politics often resembles entertainment rather than serious governance.
Frank Zappa's quote reflects his viewpoint on the nature of politics, suggesting that political events and the behavior of politicians have become more about spectacle and entertainment than about substantive governance and the betterment of society. It implies that political processes are often commodified and used for distraction, similar to how the entertainment industry functions.
Themes
PoliticsEntertainmentSpectacleGovernanceSociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a political debate, one might say, 'As Frank Zappa pointed out, politics is often more about entertainment than about the issues at hand.'
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All quotes βThe richest people in the world aren't particularly smart or happy. And the happiest people in the world aren't particularly smart or rich.β¦ That leaves me making music. But we can't talk about that.
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Don't mind your make-up, you'd better make your mind up.
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Music is always a commentary on society.
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