Keira Knightley

All through my life what I've loved doing is watching movies. I love the escapism of film, I love stories. So it is incredible to be able to be in them as much as I am, to see them from the first stitch in a costume to the end product.

English Actress

Sheridan Smith

You're used to having a camera in your face when you're playing a character - it's like having a mask on. But when you have to be you, you're so worried you'll make an idiot of yourself. Acting is a kind of escapism.

Natasha Rothwell

I think it's important to make art for a myriad of reasons. The least of which is that I think laughter is medicinal, and I think there is an escapism aspect - an act of self-care.

American Actress

James Cameron

I had read tons of science fiction. I was fascinated by other worlds, other environments. For me, it was fantasy, but it was not fantasy in the sense of pure escapism.

American Director

Meg Cabot

One of the biggest motivations for me with writing my books is to offer girls some escapism, especially girls who really need it, like I did.

American Author

Iggy Azalea

For me, visuals are as important as the music. I just love escapism and giving people something to escape to. To me, that's what art is.

Australian Musician

Porter Robinson

But to me, 'Worlds' is meant as kind of an appreciation of fiction and stories and escapism and fantasy.

American Musician

Jeri Ryan

I've loved the escapism of being another person, slipping into another character for a little while.

Roger Moore

Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life.

English Actor

Jordana Brewster

Escapism usually has a positive feeling, as people seek comfort or enjoyment.

Often Positive

Sources of escapism can be personalized, like hobbies, movies, or social media.

Distraction Source

Escapism is often used when people need emotional relief from stress or anxiety.

Emotional Relief

Escapism isn't always a physical activity; it can be mental, like daydreaming.

Not Always Physical

Escapism helps break the monotony of daily routine, offering mental refreshment.

Routine Break

In literature, escapism is themes or genres that take readers to other worlds.

Escapism in Literature

 I grew up in a place where, like, escapism was necessary. I was drawing, and painting, and programming, and building computers since I was eight. It's a fascination with, like, wanting to create, like, weird worlds in a virtual space.

Re-Envisioning Reality -...

 All her life was about overcoming. Before she died, she had known that thousands of people saw her image from the land of escapism