About Quote by Simon McBurney
“'The Master and Margarita' is deeply to do with the unconscious. It is a story about a man who writes a story in a time when he's not supposed to write that story: the story of Pontius Pilate.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Master and Margarita, 1999
The work explores unconscious forces, featuring a meta‑narrative about a writer forced to tell a forbidden story of Pontius Pilate.
In simple terms: The play delves into hidden psyche via a forbidden story.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and explore hidden narratives.
Themes
unconscious
storytelling
meta
forbidden
pilate
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- psychotherapy
- academic study
- cultural critique
Key Concepts
psychoanalysis
literature
theatre
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the unconscious shape your storytelling?
- What does the forbidden story represent for you?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary widely.
![“In front of me 327 pages of the manuscript [ Master and Margarita ] (about 22 chapters). The most important remains - editing, and it's going to be hard. I will have to pay close attention to details. Maybe even re-write some things... 'What's its future?' you ask? I don't know. Possibly, you will…” quote by Mikhail Bulgakov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ce8/mikhail-bulgakov-1389_attention-to-detail_in-front-of-me-327-pages-of-the-manuscri_974190.jpg)
