Obviously I watched the movies and the TV shows, but I guess I wasn't aware how deeply the influence was affecting me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author admits to consuming media without realizing how much it influenced his own work. Awareness of influence came only after observation.
- In plain terms
- He watched movies and TV but did not know they shaped his writing until later.
- What can you take from it?
- Media consumption shapes creativity often without the creator realizing it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What media shapes your ideas without you knowing?
- How do you track your influences?
Another view
Some influence might be unintentional and hard to identify or change later.
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