Always make the audience suffer as much as possible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A filmmaker should aim to make the audience experience intense discomfort.
- In plain terms
- Make the audience suffer as much as possible.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong emotional impact can be achieved through tension.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does discomfort become counterproductive?
- How much pain is needed for impact?
Another view
Excessive suffering may alienate viewers.
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