Books Quote by Alexis Krasilovsky
““When asked if he had a special feeling for books, critic-turned-filmmaker Francois Truffaut answered, "No. I love them and films equally, but how I love them!" As an example, Truffaut gave the example that his feeling of love for "Citizen Kane" (USA, 1941) "is expressed in that scene in 'The 400 Blows' where Antoine lights a candle before the picture of Balzac.' My book lights candles for m any of the great authors of this world: Chinua Achebe (Nigeria), Angela Carter (UK), Saratchandra Chattopadhyay (India), Janet Frame (New Zealand), Yu Hua (China), Stieg Larsson (Sweden), Clarice Lispector (Brazil), Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru), Naguib Mifouz (Egypt), Murasaki Shikibu (Japan), and Alice Walker (USA) - to name but a few. Furthermore, graphic novels, manga, musicals, television, webisodes and even amusement park rides like 'Pirates of the Caribbean' can inspire work in adaptation. Let's be open to learning from them all. ("Great Adaptations: Screenwriting and Global Storytelling," 2)””
About This Quote
Source Book: Great Adaptations: Screenwriting and Global Storytelling, 2022
Love for books and films can be equal, yet each inspires creative adaptation across media.
In simple terms: Both books and movies inspire creativity equally.
Key Takeaway
Embrace inspiration from any medium.
Themes
creativity
adaptation
crossmedia
inspiration
learning
Mood
enthusiastic
curious
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- writing scripts
- film direction
- graphic novel creation
- theatrical production
- theme design
Key Concepts
intertextuality
cultural exchange
storytelling
media convergence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you translate literary themes into visual storytelling?
- What media best captures a story’s core?
A Different Perspective
Not all adaptations succeed; cultural context may limit resonance.
![“A longing for books [is] nothing compared with what you [can] feel for human beings. The books [tell] you about that feeling. The books [speak] of love, and it [is] wonderful to listen to them, but they [are] no substitute for love itself.” quote by Cornelia Funke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/31b/cornelia-funke-908_books_a-longing-for-books-is-nothing-compared_333799.jpg)
