Like Quote by J. G. Ballard
“Novelists should be like scientists, dissecting the cadaver.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Drowned World, 1962
Writers must examine reality with clinical precision, treating subjects as experiments.
In simple terms: Writers should analyze like scientists.
Adopt a rigorous, observational approach.
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When to use this quote
- journalism
- fiction writing
- research projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance analytical rigor with artistic freedom?
- When does dissection become exploitation?
Science may stifle imagination if applied too rigidly.