Dialogue should simply be a sound among other sounds, just something that comes out of the mouths of people whose eyes tell the story in visual terms.
Alfred HitchcockRead
Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn't change people's habits. It just kept them inside the house.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Television has not fundamentally changed human behavior; it merely shifted how people spend their time indoors.
Alfred Hitchcock's quote compares the impact of television to that of indoor plumbing, suggesting that while both are significant developments, they do not alter the core habits of individuals. Instead of promoting outside activities, television has kept people confined to their homes, reflecting on how technological advancements can influence lifestyle without fundamentally changing human nature.
Themes
TelevisionHabitsTechnologyIndoorBehavior
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on the impact of technology on modern life.
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