Whether you like it or not, a child really connects you to that time when everything's new. It's so important - not just for artistic endeavors, but for humanity.
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I get so tired of people saying, 'Oh, you only make fantasy films and this and that', and I'm like, 'Well no, fantasy is reality', that's what Lewis Carroll showed in his work.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fantasy films reflect deeper truths about reality, as shown by Lewis Carroll.
In this quote, Tim Burton expresses his frustration with the limitation people place on the genre of fantasy in film. He argues that fantasy is not merely escapism but rather a profound reflection of reality, as demonstrated in the works of Lewis Carroll, who seamlessly intertwined the fantastical with the real, showcasing how imagination connects to our everyday experiences.
Themes
FantasyRealityImaginationArtFilmLewis Carroll
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion at a film festival about the importance of fantasy in storytelling.
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