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I wanted to make a real love story with a bad ending…

“I wanted to make a real love story with a bad ending, because a love story that ends good is the life of everyone - you and I, for example. I always say to people, You know, if Romeo and Juliet got married, nobody would care about them. Imagine Romeo and Juliet, six kids yelling, mama, mama, papa…” quote by Marjane Satrapi
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“I wanted to make a real love story with a bad ending, because a love story that ends good is the life of everyone - you and I, for example. I always say to people, You know, if Romeo and Juliet got married, nobody would care about them. Imagine Romeo and Juliet, six kids yelling, mama, mama, papa, papa.”

Marjane Satrapi

About This Quote

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

She critiques idealized love narratives, preferring realistic, imperfect endings.

In simple terms: Real love stories can be messy.

Key Takeaway

Embrace authentic relationships.

Themes

love realism relationships

Mood

thoughtful melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • therapy
  • relationship counseling
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

narrative imperfection human experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you fear happy endings?
  • How does realism affect emotional connection?
A Different Perspective

Some may find pessimism discouraging.

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