The culture industry perpetually cheats its consumers of...

The culture industry perpetually cheats its consumers of what it perpetually promises. The promissory note which, with its plots and staging, it draws on pleasure is endlessly prolonged; the promise, which is actually all the spectacle consists of, is illusory: all it actually confirms is that the real point will never be reached, that the diner must be satisfied with the menu.

Theodor Adorno Quote About Real, Promise, Culture: The Culture Industry Perpetually Cheats...

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