"There's a rule of writing: if everything is funny, nothing is funny; if everything is sad, nothing is sad. You want that contrast."
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Quotes by J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski, born on July 17, 1954, in Passaic, New Jersey, is a renowned screenwriter, producer, and comic book writer best known for his groundbreaking work in the science fiction genre. He gained acclaim as the creator and showrunner of the iconic television series "Babylon 5," which revolutionized serialized storytelling on TV. Beyond television, Straczynski has penned numerous acclaimed comic book series, including "Spider-Man" and "Wonder Woman." His unique narrative style and commitment to character-driven storytelling have left an indelible mark on both film and literature.
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"The point of mythology or myth is to point to the horizon and to point back to ourselves: This is who we are; this is where we came from; and this is where we're going. And a lot of Western society over the last hundred years - the last 50 years really - has lost that. We have become rather aimless and wandering."
J. Michael Straczynski
"People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives."
J. Michael Straczynski