I would love to see more women directors because they represent half of the population and gave birth to the whole world. Without them the rest [of the world] are not getting to know the whole story.
Jane CampionRead
It's a luxury to be able to tell a long form story. I love novels, and I love to have a long relationship with characters.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Storytelling allows for deep connections with characters over time.
Jane Campion expresses her appreciation for long-form storytelling, particularly through novels, where the depth and complexity of characters can be fully explored. This luxury of time spent in a narrative allows both the writer and the reader to develop a profound relationship with the characters, enriching the overall experience of the story.
Themes
StorytellingNovelsCharactersLuxuryRelationship
In practice
Example use cases
In a book club discussion, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of character development in literature.
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To deny women directors, as I suspect is happening in the States, is to deny the feminine vision.
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What I have learned from my work up to now, is to try to be open, but also protect myself by not letting the good and the evil get too much importance.
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One of the things we learn in movies directed by men is what the 'fantasy woman' is. What we learn in movies directed by women is what real women are about. I don't think that men see things wrong and women right, just that we do see things differently.
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I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasn't going to be a real parent if I didn't quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that I'd made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time.
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