Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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It's dialogue that gives your cast their voices, and is crucial in defining their characters.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Dialogue is essential for character development in storytelling.
In this quote, Stephen King emphasizes the importance of dialogue in literature and film, highlighting how it shapes the personalities and voices of characters. Effective dialogue not only reveals character traits but also drives the narrative forward, making it a crucial component of storytelling.
Themes
DialogueCharactersStorytellingVoiceLiterature
In practice
Example use cases
During a writing workshop, a speaker quoted Stephen King to emphasize the role of dialogue in character development.
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