'The fact that Pinhead is a character that audiences want to watch, that women find sexy, that people have tattooed on their own bodies, I think, is perfectly extraordinary, and I'm incredibly pleased about it. I don't think an analysis of what he does in the movies ever completely illuminates the charm that the guy has.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author is pleased that the character Pinhead is popular and seen as sexy, noting that analysis doesn't fully explain his charm.
- In plain terms
- Pinhead is popular and sexy and that charm is hard to explain.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge that some artistic appeal defies logical analysis.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What characters appeal to you and why?
- Can you explain why you like something?
Another view
It conflates the character's appeal with the author's personal satisfaction.
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