Quotes for All
It is not unusual to hear a religious leader, a philosopher, or a poet refer to man as having a divine spark within him. Such characterizations infer that man possesses great abilities and potentials. We are frequently admonished to develop our capabilities, reach out, and set high goals for ourselves. Ezra Taft Benson
I’m not interested in plots. I’m interested only in the characterization of people and what they do. Erskine Caldwell
And yet because of my attempt at sincerity I have been condemned, hooted at, reviled; filthy rumors have been circulated about me, not about my characterizations but about me personally, my private self. Erich von Stroheim
I think I’ve learned a lot about how to make movies, and particularly about how to edit movies by thinking about how similar problems are resolved in other forms. The issues in all forms are the same in an abstract sense, aren’t they? Characterization, abstraction, metaphor, passage of time… Whether it’s a movie, a novel, … Read more
I will never forget the pleasure and instruction I derived from working with a true master of his art, such as Edward G. Robinson was – and is. Surely his record for versatility, studied characterization – ranging from modern colloquial to the classics – and artistic integrity is unsurpassed. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Characterization requires a constant back-and-forth between the exterior events of the story and the inner life of the character. David Corbett
The only time that I’ve adopted characterization again since that point, for my own albums, has been an album called Outside that I did with Brian Eno. David Bowie
An attempt to write nothing but characterization will soon bog down; I for one don’t want to have somebody tell me about someone else. Daniel Keys Moran
Carver’s best book yet! FROM A CHANGELING STAR combines deft characterization and fascinating extrapolation into a complex, compulsively readable thriller. I wish all science fiction novels could be this good. Craig Shaw Gardner
Usually when I put my focus on the pacing, the plot, the specific characterizations, – it’s ironic – but then I actually increase my chances of writing something that moves people because I haven’t become too self-conscious of the goal. Christopher Rice