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Television shows are not like cars or operating systems, and they are not best made by engineers or coders in the same assembly line manner as consumer products which need to be of uniform size, shape, and quality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Television shows require creativity and variation, unlike standardized consumer products.
This quote emphasizes that television as an art form should not be treated like mass-produced items that prioritize uniformity. It suggests that the creative process of crafting shows demands originality and emotional depth, which cannot be achieved through a mechanical, one-size-fits-all approach used in engineering and manufacturing.
Themes
TelevisionArtCreativityInnovationProduction
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the future of television writing, you might use this quote to highlight the importance of originality.
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