"The theater of the mind is impossible to compete with, and I like the idea that with a few suggestions, each reader forms in his or her own mind what a character or a place looks like"
- Jerry B. Jenkins
About this Quote
This quote by Jerry B. Jenkins speaks with the power of the creativity. He is suggesting that the theater of the mind is something that can not be duplicated or competed with. He is saying that when a reader checks out a book, they have the ability to produce their own psychological image of the characters and places described in the text. This is something that no other medium can do. It is a special experience that enables the reader to produce their own version of the story. This quote speaks with the power of the composed word and how it can stimulate powerful images in the minds of readers. It is a pointer of the importance of reading and how it can be used to develop a distinct and individual experience.
This quote is written / told by Jerry B. Jenkins somewhere between September 23, 1949 and today. He was a famous Novelist from USA.
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