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It's how you tell the story that makes it new. That's what…

“It's how you tell the story that makes it new. That's what artists do. They let us look at the world from a different perspective. They let us look at birds in a way that makes us never see birds again in the same way. That's why I don't think computers are healthy for kids. They're too literal…” quote by Julie Taymor
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“It's how you tell the story that makes it new. That's what artists do. They let us look at the world from a different perspective. They let us look at birds in a way that makes us never see birds again in the same way. That's why I don't think computers are healthy for kids. They're too literal. You pop a button and a bluebird comes out. You pop another button and you can take the color blue and shove it into the outline of the bluebird.”

Julie Taymor

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Storytelling reshapes perception; art offers fresh viewpoints.

In simple terms: Artists change how we see the world.

Key Takeaway

Value creative storytelling.

Themes

art technology education

Mood

critical inspirational

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • classroom curricula
  • media production
  • parental guidance

Key Concepts

visual narrative creativity critical thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can art counteract literalism?
  • What role should technology play in learning?
A Different Perspective

Tech can limit imagination if over‑relied.

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