I think we're going to enter a phase where there's less interest in the CGI and there's a demand for story again. I think we've dropped the ball a little bit on stories for the sake of the amazing toys that we've played with.
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Adapting a novel is not really about being faithful to every word and every moment the author has created. It's more about that same story being filtered through somebody else's sensibility.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Adapting a novel involves interpreting its story rather than exact replication of the text.
Peter Jackson emphasizes that the process of adapting a novel into another medium, such as film, requires a unique interpretation that may not strictly adhere to the original text. It’s about capturing the essence and emotional core of the story while allowing it to be reshaped by the new creator's vision and sensibility.
Themes
AdaptationStorytellingInterpretationArtNovelFilm
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a discussion about film adaptations of literature.
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All quotes →We're human beings, and we want stories. We're always going to be entertained and have our emotions touched by humanity and by things that we recognize in our own lives. So whilst every now and again we'll be happy to watch a bubblegum film, it's never gonna be the only things that get made.
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I have a freedom that's incredibly valuable. Obviously my freedom is far smaller in scale than people like Zemeckis and Spielberg have here. But it's comparable. I can dream up a project, develop it, make it, control it, release it.
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As a filmmaker, I believe in trying to make movies that invite the audience to be part of the film; in other words, there are some films where I'm just a spectator and am simply observing from the front seat. What I try to do is draw the audience into the film and have them participate in what's happening onscreen.
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The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.
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I've always tried to make movies that pull the audience out of their seats... I want audiences to be transported.
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