Escapist Quotes

We have escapist fiction, so why not escapist biography? - John Kenneth Galbraith

The dreamer whose dreams are non-utilitarian has no place in this world. In this world the poet is anathema, the thinker a fool, the artist an escapist, the man of vision a criminal. - Henry Miller

The appeal was that they were big, sweeping escapist stories full of glamour and excitement. Most teenagers are dissatisfied with their lives and dream of bigger and better things out there. These books were pure indulgence then, and I still enjoy them now. - Tilly Bagshawe

Pop music for me was definitely escapist, but never studious. - Siouxsie Sioux

People want to see big, escapist fare. They don't want to be challenged to think. - Harvey Weinstein

My music is homegrown from the garden of New Orleans. Music is everything to me short of breathing. Music also has a role to lift you up - not to be escapist but to take you out of misery. - Allen Toussaint

My colleagues in the literary department say it's all very escapist stuff. I think, 'No, no, no.' It's actually all about what happened in the 20th century. The 20th century has basically been industrialized warfare. - Tom Shippey

I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it, even amidst great pop music. - Thom Yorke

It's the ideal escapist entertainment. It's easy to play along with, and it's not really hard like a 'Jeopardy' or anything. - Rich Cronin

It wasn't a film that had to go out and do $50 million on opening. With war looming, the predominant message from moviegoers this weekend was they wanted light escapist fare. - Nikki Rocco