Television probably has become the most evocative, widely observed signpost we have.
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What medium is called evocative in the first quote?
Television is described as an especially evocative and widely shared cultural signpost.
What comparison appears in the second quote?
Pictures are compared to smells in terms of their evocative power.
Do these quotes discuss memory directly?
They touch on memory indirectly, through the idea of things that stir strong impressions.
What senses are referenced across the set?
Sight and smell are both referenced as sources of evocative feeling.
What is the shared idea across both lines?
Both suggest that certain everyday things can carry unexpectedly strong emotional resonance.
Both quotes suggest that evocative power can come from very different sources, whether a screen or a single image.
