"Basically, fiction is people. You can't write fiction about ideas"
- Theodore Sturgeon
About this Quote
Theodore Sturgeon's quote is a reminder that fiction has to do with individuals, not ideas. He is stating that it is impossible to compose a story about an idea alone. Concepts are necessary, but they require to be expressed through characters and their actions. Fiction has to do with the characters and their battles, their relationships, and their journeys. It has to do with how they communicate with each other and the world around them. Concepts can be used to develop the setting and the plot, however the characters are the ones who bring the story to life. Without characters, there is no story. Ideas are necessary, but they need to be expressed through characters and their actions in order to create a compelling story.
This quote is written / told by Theodore Sturgeon between February 26, 1918 and May 8, 1985. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 36 other quotes.
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