Original artwork, not a still
Mr. Sammler's planet ‧ 1976
Conquered people tend to be witty.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker proposes that people who have been defeated and ruled by others tend to develop a sharp sense of humour. Wit becomes a form of survival or quiet resistance when power is lost. The remark blends observation with dry irony about laughter under subjugation.
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