But I think we are seeing a resurgence of the graphic ghost story like The Others, Devil's Backbone and The Sixth Sense. It is a return to more gothic atmospheric ghost storytelling.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a revival of interest in atmospheric ghost stories within cinema.
Guillermo Del Toro reflects on the comeback of gothic ghost stories in film, highlighting the success of movies like 'The Others', 'Devil's Backbone', and 'The Sixth Sense'. He implies that this resurgence emphasizes a return to storytelling that relies on atmospheric tension and richly developed narratives, characteristic of traditional ghost stories that evoke deeper emotional responses.
In practice
During a film festival, one might quote this to emphasize the importance of atmosphere in storytelling.
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I will turn human anatomy into roses and stars and sea. I will dissect the beloveds body in metaphor.
Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.
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