Ark Quote by Roland Emmerich
![“["2012"] it was really more about the subject matter, and to do a modern retelling of Noah's Ark, a flood story.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/204/roland-emmerich-16132_ark_2012-it-was-really-more-about-the-subjec_1452959.jpg)
“["2012"] it was really more about the subject matter, and to do a modern retelling of Noah's Ark, a flood story.”
About This Quote
Source Film: The 2012, 2009
The film uses a modern disaster narrative to explore timeless flood myths and humanity's resilience.
In simple terms: Modern disaster film reflects ancient flood story.
Key Takeaway
Consider how ancient myths shape modern storytelling.
Themes
mythology
disaster
human resilience
Mood
dramatic
reflective
Type
cinematic
interpretive
When to use this quote
- disaster movies
- environmental discussions
- storytelling workshops
Key Concepts
apocalypse
reimagining
cultural archetype
Questions to Reflect On
- How do ancient myths inform contemporary fears?
- What lessons can we draw from flood narratives?
A Different Perspective
The focus on spectacle may oversimplify deeper moral lessons.
![“I was, it was very high. Especially with international (box office), we did something that I didn't think this movie ["2012"] would do. I was very happy.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe5/roland-emmerich-16132_box-office_i-was-it-was-very-high-especially-with-i_190909.jpg)
![“In the end [of the "2012"], there were no ships, no water, no nothing. Only the interiors [were real]. Everything else had to be made, and that is always challenging.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca7/roland-emmerich-16132_challenges_in-the-end-of-the-2012-there-were-no-shi_282244.jpg)
![“Dean [Devlin, Emmerich's partner on "Independence Day"] and I always said that we'd only do it when we had a really good story that excites us both, and we have the story written. And we've had it for a year and a half, two years. So we've been ready.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c5/roland-emmerich-16132_dean_dean-devlin-emmerich-s-partner-on-indepe_479179.jpg)
