Beautiful Quote by Christopher Bollen
“There's a great scene in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre [1974] that I'm obsessed with: Sally is being chased by Leatherface with a chainsaw. And she runs into thorn bushes. And she's getting tangled up in it because she's running fast. But Sally needs to move slowly in order to get through the bushes - she will get farther faster by going slowly because her hair and clothes won't get tangled and caught. There's something really beautiful about understanding that, while someone's chasing you with a chainsaw, you have to move more slowly in order to get away.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Chain Saw Massacre Analysis, 2024
When pursued, slowing down can help navigate obstacles more effectively than frantic speed.
In simple terms: Slow down to avoid entanglement when chased.
Adopt deliberate pacing in crises.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- emergency evacuations
- high‑stress negotiations
- physical obstacles
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you needed to slow down to succeed?
- What risks arise from moving too slowly?
Slowing may give pursuer time to catch up if not careful.