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Actress Quote by Anna Gunn

“As an actress, I realize that viewers are entitled to have whatever feelings they want about the characters they watch.” quote by Anna Gunn — Download Open image

“As an actress, I realize that viewers are entitled to have whatever feelings they want about the characters they watch.”

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Walking Dead, 2010s

An actress acknowledges that audiences can feel any emotion toward fictional characters.

In simple terms: Viewers can feel anything about characters.

Key Takeaway

Accept audience emotional freedom.

Themes

art media empathy

Mood

analytical empathetic

Type

critical creative

When to use this quote

theatre
television
film
literature

Key Concepts

subjective perception viewer agency

Questions to Reflect On

What responsibilities do creators have to audience emotions?
How does this view affect storytelling?

A Different Perspective

Some may argue that characters should guide feelings.

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