Cinema should make you forget you are sitting in a theater.
Interpretation
Cinema should create an immersive experience that transports viewers beyond their physical surroundings.
This quote by Roman Polanski emphasizes the powerful ability of cinema to captivate audiences and draw them into its narrative world. Rather than being conscious of the environment, viewers should lose themselves in the story being told, allowing the film to evoke emotion and provoke thought without the distraction of their physical reality.
In practice
During a film discussion, you could use this quote to illustrate the power of storytelling in cinema.
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