When asked if he had a special feeling for books…
““When asked if he had a special feeling for books, critic-turned-filmmaker Francois Truffaut answered, "No. I love them and films equally, but how I love them!" As an example, Truffaut gave the example that his feeling of love for "Citizen Kane" (USA, 1941) "is expressed in that scene in 'The 400 Blows' where Antoine lights a candle before the picture of Balzac.' My book lights candles for m any of the great authors of this world: Chinua Achebe (Nigeria), Angela Carter (UK), Saratchandra Chattopadhyay (India), Janet Frame (New Zealand), Yu Hua (China), Stieg Larsson (Sweden), Clarice Lispector (Brazil), Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru), Naguib Mifouz (Egypt), Murasaki Shikibu (Japan), and Alice Walker (USA) - to name but a few. Furthermore, graphic novels, manga, musicals, television, webisodes and even amusement park rides like 'Pirates of the Caribbean' can inspire work in adaptation. Let's be open to learning from them all. ("Great Adaptations: Screenwriting and Global Storytelling," 2)””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Truffaut’s love for stories spans media, illustrating that inspiration can come from diverse sources and fuels creative adaptation.
In simple terms: Love for books and films fuels creative adaptations.
Key Takeaway
Seek inspiration across media.
Themes
creativity
adaptation
inspiration
Mood
educational
creative
Type
Books:1
Citizen kane:1
Movie:1
Screenwriting:1
Special feeling:1
Chinua Achebe:1
Mario Vargas Llosa:1
Amusement Park:1
Great Authors:1
Clarice Lispector:1
Pirates Of The Caribbean:1
Feeling Books:1
Great Adaptations:1
Adaptations Screenwriting:1
Truffaut Answered:1
Example Feeling:1
When to use this quote
- May be too specific to niche audiences.
Key Concepts
screenwriting
film studies
literary analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- enthusiastic
- inspired
A Different Perspective
How can diverse media inspire your work?;What role does love play in creative adaptation?