Classic Quote by Margot Kidder
“I don't buy into any of that hogwash. They put that out to sell tickets. It's just a classic horror movie, with the Greek drama formula of good versus evil, and lots of fear.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Hollywood Talk, 1998
Commercial motives often shape horror narratives, reducing them to formulaic good‑vs‑evil tales.
In simple terms: Horror can be driven by profit.
Key Takeaway
Question the motives behind media.
Themes
media criticism
commercialism
genre analysis
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
cultural
media
When to use this quote
- movie reviews
- media literacy
- film studies
Key Concepts
Film theory
cultural studies
consumerism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you think any horror films transcend commercial aims?
- How does profit influence artistic integrity?
A Different Perspective
Not all horror lacks depth; some subvert expectations.
![“It's good versus evil, Dan. You don't want to be a post-person. You want to stay human. The rides are human. We each mediate them through our own experience. We're physically inside of them, and they talk to us through our senses. What Debra's people are building--it's hive-mind [stuff:]. Directly…” quote by Cory Doctorow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c93/cory-doctorow-1928_good-versus-evil_it-s-good-versus-evil-dan-you-don-t-want_1333787.jpg)
