“When we read stories of heroes, we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them, we grow in some small way.” WayHumansStoriesShowsGrowsHuman BeingsQualityJourneyHeroGainsOvercomingObstaclesGreat Qualities Author:Sam Raimi
“I want to share some insight into why someone would want to be a SEAL. A lot of us faced obstacles growing up. I didn't have any type of real nurturing as a kid. I hope people will relate to my story and go, 'Hey, if this guy can do it, so can I.” PeopleIfsWantRealStoriesKidsGuyCan DoGrowing UpGrowingShareTypeObstaclesInsightHeyRelateThis GuyNurturingSeals Author:Howard E. Wasdin
“The face of a woman, whatever be the force or extent of her mind, whatever be the importance of the object she pursues, is always an obstacle or a reason in the story of her life.” MindReasonStoriesFacesForceObjectsImportanceObstaclesPursue Author:Madame de Stael
“'Upside Down' is a fantasy love story. It's about love at first sight - when you just fall in love instantly and will battle any obstacle to be with that girl.” FirstsStoriesFallGirlFantasyBattleSightFalling In LoveObstaclesLove StoryLove At First SightUpside DownThat GirlFantasy Love Author:Jim Sturgess
“I always like to try different things, different genres; stories that have a dramatic element and can generate conflict which I find appealing; where the characters have to overcome obstacles. That kind of thing is challenging.” TryingKindDifferentCharacterStoriesChallengesConflictElementsOvercomingObstaclesGenreDramaticDifferent ThingsDifferent Genres Author:Clint Eastwood
“There are days when either filmmaking feels like an insurmountable practice - here's a lot of obstacles in the way to make it happen - or you think, "What does this all add up to?" You don't know what to do with the footage, and you've asked a lot of people for their time and a lot of people to be patient with you. And then you lose faith that you can actually make a worthwhile story out of this.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayFeelsDoeStoriesHappensLosesPracticeAddPatientObstaclesWorthwhileFilmmakingBe PatientUp To YouMake It HappenInsurmountable Author:Debra Granik