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Suspension Quotes

Quotes on suspension of disbelief and logic

One quote contrasts the stage's dependence on suspended disbelief with film's more literal storytelling medium.

Intuition is a suspension of logic due to impatience.

Quotes by Rita Mae Brown

The stage is suspension of disbelief. Film is a literal medium.

Quotes by Joseph Bologna

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the first quote describe the stage versus film?
It describes the stage as relying on suspended disbelief while film is treated as a literal medium.
What is intuition compared to in the second quote?
Intuition is compared to a suspension of logic caused by impatience.
Is film viewed as more or less literal than theater here?
Film is viewed as more literal, unlike the stage's suspension of disbelief.
Is intuition portrayed positively or critically?
It is portrayed somewhat critically, tied to impatience rather than careful reasoning.
What connects both quotes despite different subjects?
Both use the idea of suspension to describe stepping away from strict literal thinking.

Another frames intuition itself as a suspension of logic driven by simple impatience.