The Soup Nazi from season seven of Seinfeld is really a Soup Objectivist. He doesn't kill anyone. He merely insists on running his business, his way.
One can imagine this Soup Objectivist saying, in Roarkian terms, "I do not cook in order to have customers; I have customers in order to cook!"
And also, "Anyone who would buy my soup must eat it my way, on my terms!"
The Soup Objectivist serves as a good example of how Ayn Rand misunderstood businesspeople. Real businesses want customers. That's why they spend so much on market research.
Burger King says, "Have it your way!"
This is why the world is full of Burger Kings, whereas Soup Objectivists are only found in sitcoms, satires, and Ayn Rand novels.
3 comments:
it's an interesting view, and hard to disagree with. however, i believe Soup Nazi is the correct term. it was related to his right wing "this way or else", methodical, militaryesque approach. don't forget mass murder or killing is not the exclusive domain of the Far Right.
Also, let's not forget that The Soup Nazi is based on a real person in a real Soup Shop in Manhattan (one known for long lines).
Many people have gotten yelled at for not ordering fast enough, modifying their orders, etc.
And people keep coming.
While an interesting comment, it IS perfectly possible to disagree with:
Whereas Burger King says have it your way, expensive restaurants demand certain manners and shoes for the food they serve, and surely reknown gourmet chefs have customers in order to cook.
Howard Roark was a portrayal of one of the the many fine architects and artists who are good enough in their trade to select/accept their customers in the same way the cutomer selects him.
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