People call me the painter of dancers, but I really wish to capture movement itself.
Edgar DegasRead
I've always had an idealistic streak about storytelling in that I believe we owe more to audiences than repeatedly bludgeoning them over the head while stealing their lunch money. We owe them inspiration. That's why I'm more interested now in creating new heroes than hooking up jumper cables to old ones.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Storytelling should inspire audiences rather than simply entertain or exploit them.
Mark Frost emphasizes the responsibility storytellers have towards their audiences, suggesting that they should aim to inspire and create new heroes instead of relying on outdated narratives. This perspective encourages creativity and innovation in storytelling, prioritizing the audience's experience and empowerment over mere entertainment.
Themes
StorytellingInspirationHeroesAudienceCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a writing workshop to inspire aspiring authors.
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