The possibility of being as free with the camera as we are with the pen is a fantastic prospect for the creative life of the 21st century.
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There are now 30-year-old Mexican writers who do great novels in which Mexico isn't even mentioned.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the idea that creativity and talent can transcend cultural and geographical boundaries.
Carlos Fuentes highlights that a new generation of Mexican writers is producing significant literary works that may not directly engage with their nationality or culture. This suggests that art and storytelling can evolve beyond cultural limitations, focusing more on universal themes and human experiences.
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In practice
Example use cases
In a literary discussion about modern authors, you might reference this quote to illustrate how themes in literature can transcend cultural roots.
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One wants to tell a story, like Scheherezade, in order not to die. It's one of the oldest urges in mankind. It's a way of stalling death.
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No, it's not that they're bad. It's that they're obliged to pretend they're good. They've been brought up to deceive and be cunning, to protect themselves from our society. I don't want to be like that.
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You have an absolute freedom in Mexican writing today in which you don't necessarily have to deal with the Mexican identity. You know why? Because we have an identity... We know who we are. We know what it means to be a Mexican.
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