"Consumerism is our national religion."
"Human comedy is more profound than tragedy. In tragedy we die and it is very sad. In comedy we avoid death, and it is even sadder."
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Source: Jennifer Stone (1988). “Mind Over Media: Essays on Film and Television”
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