Dreams Quote by Ray Bradbury
““Marie's eyes slammed the furthest wall after a back-forth, back-forth swinging from horror to horror, from skull to skull, beating from rib to rib, staring with hypnotic fascination at paralyzed, loveless, fleshless loins, at men made into women by evaporation, of women made into dugged swine. the fearful ricochet of vision, growing, growing, taking impetus from swollen breast to raving mouth, wall to wall, again, again, like a ball hurled in a game, caught in the incredible teeth, spat in a scream across the corridor to be caught in the claws, lodged between thin teats, the whole standing chorus invisibly chanting the game on, on, the wild game of sight recoiling, rebounding, re-shuttling on down the inconceivable procession, through a montage of erected horrors that ended finally and for all time when vision crashed against the corridor ending with one last scream from all present.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury, 1951
A chaotic, vivid description of visceral horror and transformation, using intense imagery to convey fear and disorientation.
In simple terms: The passage portrays grotesque, shifting horror.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of vivid language to evoke emotion.
Themes
fear
transformation
violence
Mood
disturbing
intense
unsettling
Type
narrative
experimental
When to use this quote
- horror writing
- artistic analysis
- psychological study
- creative workshops
- visual arts
Key Concepts
surrealism
body horror
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does this imagery provoke?
- How does the relentless pace affect comprehension?
A Different Perspective
The extreme graphic detail may alienate some readers.
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