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
Performers are so vulnerable. They're frightened of humiliation, sure their work will be crap. I try to make an environment where it's warm, where it's OK to fail - a kind of home, I suppose.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Performers often feel exposed and fearful of judgment, so creating a supportive environment helps them to be brave and creative.
In this quote, Jane Campion highlights the inherent vulnerability that performers experience in their craft, as they often fear that their work will not meet expectations or will be ridiculed. Campion emphasizes the importance of fostering a safe and nurturing atmosphere where individuals can embrace their fears and failures, suggesting that this supportive environment is akin to a home where creativity can thrive without the burden of judgment.
Themes
VulnerabilityPerformanceFailureEnvironmentSupport
In practice
Example use cases
A theater director might quote this in a rehearsal to encourage actors to take risks.
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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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