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“Matthew Wiener on 'Mad Men' writes the entire series before they start shooting, and if you have that, then what you can do with character and story is not at all unlike what you can do in a novel.” quote by Salman Rushdie
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“Matthew Wiener on 'Mad Men' writes the entire series before they start shooting, and if you have that, then what you can do with character and story is not at all unlike what you can do in a novel.”

Salman Rushdie

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

Writing a TV series parallels novel writing; both require deep character and story development before production.

In simple terms: TV scripts and novels share pre‑production storytelling depth.

Key Takeaway

Treat TV writing with novelistic rigor.

Themes

writing media storytelling creativity

Mood

analytical inspirational

Type

creative professional

When to use this quote

  • TV pilots
  • novel drafting
  • screenwriting workshops
  • creative planning

Key Concepts

narrative structure character arcs adaptation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does pre‑writing affect character depth?
  • Can TV storytelling match novel complexity?
A Different Perspective

TV constraints like budget can limit narrative scope.

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