Commitment Quote by Abi Morgan
“'Splendour' broke through to new territory for me. It exposed my commitment to writing for women: my desire to recognise that they can be as aggressive, violent, mercurial, and complex as men.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, 2021
Writing for women demands acknowledging their full complexity, matching that of men.
In simple terms: Women can be as complex as men; write accordingly.
Embrace full female complexity in storytelling.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- screenwriting
- character development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you portray complexity without cliché?
- What stories need more nuanced female voices?
Risk of reinforcing stereotypes through extremes.