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“Since I am first of all a character writer, that character's emotions are as vivid to me as my own. I always begin with an emotion after I have established a character in my mind. I feel what they feel. I guess that is why it comes across so strongly.” quote by S. E. Hinton
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“Since I am first of all a character writer, that character's emotions are as vivid to me as my own. I always begin with an emotion after I have established a character in my mind. I feel what they feel. I guess that is why it comes across so strongly.”

S. E. Hinton

About This Quote

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

As a character writer, he immerses himself in a character’s emotions, making them vivid and authentic.

In simple terms: He feels characters' emotions as his own.

Key Takeaway

Write from deep emotional immersion.

Themes

writing empathy character development

Mood

introspective creative

Type

educational motivational

When to use this quote

  • novels
  • screenplays
  • role‑playing

Key Concepts

method acting emotional resonance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain self‑identity?
  • What techniques help capture authentic emotion?
A Different Perspective

Risk of losing personal boundaries.

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