10 aAnd maybe even a lot more money.
CHAPTER 221 In fact, in many ways, the path of art for fame's sake is quite similar to the path of art for art's sake,
2 Although it involves more public speaking,
3 And usually more public drinking,
4 Although any writer on any path is always free to drink as much as he wants to,
5 Which is not only the Way of bHarry,
6 But also the way of ctradition.
7 Additionally, the path of art for fame's sake requires writing about things that are a little closer to everyday life,
8 dThat is, life outside of colleges and universities in New England,
9 Which might seem harder,
10 But doesn't have to be.
CHAPTER 231 For example, the path of art for fame's sake becomes a broad and well-lighted ehighway if you can find things to be against that no one is for.
2 If you wish to be praised for your passion and moral sensitivity,
3 Write about how fterrible war is,
4 gAnd how irrational,
5 hAnd how wasteful,
6 iAnd how destructive.
7 jBe indignant about it,
8 kBe ironic,
9 And be ruthless in your lcontempt for all those people out there who think that war is wonderful and fun and sensible and the way to go,
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10 Because these are people that everyone likes to see exposed and criticized,
11 mEven if they've never seen them anywhere but on the silver screen.
CHAPTER 241 nSimilarly, you can write satires that excoriate corrupt corporations whose despicably sly and greedy conspiracies wind up killing innocent people,
2 Because the world is just full of people who don't know that this kind of behavior is frowned upon,
3 And who wouldn't do it if they knew you disapproved,
4 With your crushing irony,
5 oAnd your immense knowledge about how the world of business operates.
CHAPTER 251 pAlong somewhat the same lines, you can also write satires that excoriate corrupt religious institutions,
2 qAnd corrupt political institutions,
3 rAnd corrupt bureaucracies,
4 Because your audience is just chock-full of people who think it's terrible that our institutions are corrupt,
5 And what can you do?
6 sSince it's pretty obvious that when all the institutions are corrupt, there's nothing anyone can do but shrug,
7 Your audience wants to be reminded very frequently about how corrupt their institutions are,
8 By someone who's never had an original or new thought on the subject,
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