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“The nice thing about movies is that you can sort of steer your audience toward seeing that there's discomfort, but there's also this sense of, 'Well, we'll tolerate this weirdness because maybe it'll be interesting.'” quote by Karyn Kusama
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“The nice thing about movies is that you can sort of steer your audience toward seeing that there's discomfort, but there's also this sense of, 'Well, we'll tolerate this weirdness because maybe it'll be interesting.'”

Karyn Kusama

About This Quote

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

She notes filmmakers can guide viewers to discomfort, making oddity tolerable and intriguing.

In simple terms: Filmmakers can make weirdness feel interesting.

Key Takeaway

Use discomfort to engage audiences creatively.

Themes

film audience discomfort

Mood

thoughtful experimental

Type

creative cinematic

When to use this quote

  • horror movies
  • experimental cinema
  • art installations

Key Concepts

narrative control psychology of suspense

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much discomfort is effective?
  • When does it become gratuitous?
A Different Perspective

Overuse may alienate viewers.

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