Form is a theatrical event of a certain length, and the length itself may be unpredictable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wolff views form as a live event whose duration can change unexpectedly.
- In plain terms
- The length of an event can be unpredictable.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect the unexpected in how long things last.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does time affect your work?
- What makes an event work?
Another view
Some events require strict timing to function.
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