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>She uttered two clearly audible words, familiar and elusive at the same time, words that seemed to have a ritual meaning, part of a verbal spell or ecstatic chant. Toyota Celica.

Damn, what a cutting edge commentary. Consumerism as a religion. Made me a thinken. Almost like we live in Idiocracy innit. Mind if I vape here?

>> No.10114162

>>10114156
>flower flower flower. modern brand name and title.

You're too sensitive sweetie.

>> No.10114192

>>10114156
But it's not a diatribe against consumerism like Idiocracy. It's an acknowledgement of consumerism's replacement of religion and traditional cultural signifiers, but it's also an acknowledgement of the brief glimpses of meaning and beauty that consumerism can provide

>> No.10114242

>>10114192

It's... it's like MONEY has become God in our modern times!!!! bravo

>> No.10114243

>>10114242
Do you actually have anything to say?

>> No.10114245

>>10114156

This is literally exactly like people making the sign of the T on their bellies in Brave New World

>> No.10114247

>>10114192
>the brief glimpses of meaning and beauty that consumerism can provide
what?

>> No.10114249

>>10114247
>She uttered two clearly audible words, familiar and elusive at the same time, words that seemed to have a ritual meaning, part of a verbal spell or ecstatic chant. Toyota Celica

>> No.10114252

>>10114249
I don't think DeLillo is "acknowledging" it in in a positive sense, as in, he's saying, "It may be bad in one sense, but i'll acknowledge that...". It's obviously satirical.

>> No.10114266

>>10114252
Does it really matter? The point is is that in that quote consumerism is providing the "brief glimpses of meaning and beauty that consumerism can provide" that that anon mentioned. It doesn't seem important for the point of his post whether or not the author approves of it, in my opinion

>> No.10114277

>purchasing consumer products is bad

Wow, gonna have to ponder this one a while...damn.

>> No.10114306

>>10114156
You think it's bullshit but it aint. I've seen two people get suddenly interested in each other because one of them mentioned they couldnt wait to watch Game of Thrones that night. It's like her eyes sparkled and got this huge dumb smile. Same thing.

>> No.10114311

>>10114242
Wow, your criticism is astounding.