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The speaker says good storytelling involves creating something beautiful first, then taking it away to create emotional impact. The quote suggests a deliberately cruel instinct in a writer who wants audiences to feel loss. It frames heartbreak as a tool of storytelling rather than an accident.
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Originally said in English.
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About Julie Plec
American television producer, writer and director
Julie Plec is an American television producer, writer, and director, best known for her work on The CW series The Vampire Diaries, which she co-created with Kevin Williamson. Her career is closely tied to television drama, especially the supernatural series that followed it. She also developed the limited series Containment and helped shape the franchise that grew out of The Vampire Diaries, including The Originals and Legacies. Her work is associated with serialized storytelling for young adult audiences, with a focus on supernatural fiction and the relationships at the center of those shows.
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