A sequel is an admission that you've been reduced to imitating yourself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A sequel admits that the creator has run out of original ideas and is merely copying themselves.
- In plain terms
- Sequels are self‑imitation.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek originality rather than rehashing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a sequel justified?
- How do you measure originality?
Another view
Some sequels add value or expand worlds.
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