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Thomas Mann

An art whose medium is language will always show a high degree of critical creativeness, for speech is itself a critique of life: it names, it characterizes, it passes judgment, in that it creates.

Thomas Mann

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Thomas Mann is saying that because language shapes how we understand and describe the world, any art made with words naturally involves analyzing and interpreting life. This means that using speech in art is not just about communication but also about forming opinions and meanings through the act of creating.

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