Quote by Steven Spielberg

People have forgotten how to tell a story. Stories don't have a middle or an end any more. They usually have a beginning that never stops beginning.

People have forgotten how to tell a story. Stories don't hav

Summary

This quote suggests that storytelling has changed in modern times. It implies that traditional stories with a clear structure, including a middle and an end, are being replaced by narratives that have an endlessly ongoing beginning. The quote may be commenting on the lack of resolution or conclusive endings in many contemporary narratives, where the focus remains primarily on starting new ideas or narratives without completing or concluding previous ones.

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By Steven Spielberg

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