The woman's perspective is like the dark side of the moon: it always exists, but it is never exposed, at least not in my culture.
Ang LeeRead
I see a movie as a way of learning about the world, about myself, and learning about my relationship with people and art.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ang Lee views movies as a means of gaining insight into oneself and one's relationships with others and art.
This quote by Ang Lee emphasizes the transformative power of cinema as a medium for personal and social exploration. He suggests that through watching films, we can gain a deeper understanding of not only the world around us but also of our own identity and our connections with both people and artistic expressions.
Themes
MoviesLearningRelationshipsArtSelf-Discovery
In practice
Example use cases
During a film studies class, I would use this quote to discuss the impact of cinema on personal growth.
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On a Chinese film you just give orders, no one questions you. Here, you have to convince people, you have to tell them why you want to do it a certain way, and they argue with you. Democracy.
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