Angry Quote by Aaron Sorkin
“It's certainly easy for me to make a fictional character mad about something. I can get them angry about something that I'm relatively indifferent about, just because I'm not educated on it, if I go to someone who is educated about it and is passionate about it. I find a point of fiction and then give it to them.”
About This Quote
Source Screenplay: The Newsroom, Season 2, Episode 5
Writers can provoke strong reactions by assigning personal stakes to indifferent topics, exploiting audience passion.
In simple terms: Manipulate emotions through personal stakes.
Key Takeaway
Use personal relevance to engage.
Themes
writing
emotion
audience engagement
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
creative
critical
When to use this quote
- Television scripts
- political commentary
- public speaking
Key Concepts
Narrative technique
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal relevance affect audience reaction?
- When is it ethical to manipulate emotions?
A Different Perspective
Emotions can be triggered even when the writer is indifferent.
