Aesthetic Quote by Lucy Corin
“When you're spending that much time by yourself in your car looking at landscapes, it's desolate. Most of the other people around you are invisible in their own cars. You're driving past houses where maybe once in a while somebody is out, but that's about it. So I was interested in that aesthetic and I decided I wanted to write an apocalyptic narrative, but the more I thought of it, it seemed bizarre and untenable to me to pick one, so I just didn't.”
About This Quote
Describes the isolation and eerie emptiness felt while driving alone, inspiring thoughts of an apocalyptic setting but ultimately abandoning the idea.
In simple terms: Lonely drives feel empty, sparking apocalyptic ideas that were dropped.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and process feelings of isolation.
Themes
loneliness
urban alienation
apocalypse
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
creative
When to use this quote
- solo road trips
- writing sessions
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
existentialism
environmental perception
creative block
Questions to Reflect On
- How does solitude affect creativity?
- Can isolation be transformed positively?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize desolation.
![“I expected the unexpected and went [on the Moon] with an open mind. I think the visual scene was described by my words on first landing - "magnificent desolation." Magnificent for the achievement of being there, and desolate for the eons of lifelessness.” quote by Buzz Aldrin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5ef/buzz-aldrin-954_achievement_i-expected-the-unexpected-and-went-on-th_304425.jpg)
