Angle Quote by Daniel J. Boorstin
“But rather that we should lose our sense that neither can become the other, that the traditional novel form continues to enlarge our experience in those very areas where the wide-angle lense and the Cinerama screen tend to narrow it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events, 1961
He argues that traditional novels expand perspective, countering the narrowing effect of wide-angle visual media.
In simple terms: Novels broaden view unlike some screens.
Read novels to widen perception.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- reading novels
- media analysis
- educational curricula
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can visual media ever match novel depth?
- How do you balance visual and textual storytelling?
Novels may not reach all audiences.