I go to conventions and universities and talk to young filmmakers and everybody's making a zombie movie! It's because it's easy to get the neighbors to come out, put some ketchup on them.
George A. RomeroRead
There aren't that many monsters. It's very hard to create a new monster.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Creating something truly unique or frightening is a difficult task.
This quote by George A. Romero reflects on the challenge of originality in the realm of creativity. While there may be many representations of 'monsters' in popular culture, the process of truly innovating or creating a new and impactful 'monster'—whether literal or metaphorical—requires significant effort and originality, suggesting that true creativity stands apart from mere repetition or imitation.
Themes
CreativityOriginalityMonstersChallengeInnovation
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the creative process, one might say, 'As George A. Romero once noted, there aren't that many monsters, highlighting the challenge of true originality in art.'
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