Obligation Quote by Neil Gaiman
“We have the right, and the obligation, to tell old stories in our own ways, because they are our stories.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2019, The Guardian, “Neil Gaiman on Storytelling”
We must retell traditional narratives using our personal perspectives, as they belong to us.
In simple terms: Tell old stories in our own way.
Own the narrative.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- family oral histories
- community theater
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal perspective enrich a story?
May personal bias distort the original meaning?