And dead an epoch of our existence, which in a world destined to humiliate us was moral light and resistance.
Pier Paolo PasoliniRead
It has been said that I have three heroes: Christ, Marx and Freud. This is reducing everything to formulae. In truth, my only hero is Reality. If I have chosen to be a filmmaker as well as a writer it is because, rather than expressing reality through those symbols that are words, I have preferred the cinema as a means of expression - to express reality through reality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Pasolini emphasizes that while he admires influential figures, his true inspiration is the reality he seeks to depict in his art.
In this quote, Pasolini reflects on the nature of his heroes, stating that he does not find inspiration solely in the works of Christ, Marx, or Freud but rather in the essence of reality itself. He explains his choice to be a filmmaker and a writer as a desire to express truth not just through language but through the visual medium of cinema, which he believes offers a more authentic representation of reality.
Themes
RealityCinemaArtExpressionHeroes
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be ideal in a discussion about the role of filmmakers in society.
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