Ladies bathed before noon, after their three o'clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum.
Harper LeeRead
You don't get music in your daily life, do you? Even in a movie, it's unnatural to have music. I always feel it's unnatural. But I want to make it not unnatural, to construct reality in another sense.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music can enrich our experiences and make them feel more real.
In this quote, Joe Hisaishi expresses his perspective on the role of music in everyday life. He suggests that while music may seem absent in the natural rhythm of daily experiences, it can be an important artistic element that enhances our perception of reality, particularly in storytelling and film. Hisaishi aims to create a world where music is seamlessly intertwined with reality, making experiences more vivid and emotionally resonant.
Themes
MusicArtRealityEmotionStorytelling
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote during a film festival to highlight the importance of music in cinema.
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