The theatre is the best way of showing the gap between what is said and what is seen to be done, and that is why, ragged and gap-toothed as it is, it has still a far healthier potential than some poorer, abandoned arts.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Theater reveals contradictions between words and actions, making it vital despite flaws.
- In plain terms
- It shows the difference between what people say and do.
- What can you take from it?
- Media that exposes hypocrisy remains valuable even when imperfect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do words differ from actions in your life?
- What makes art healthy?
Another view
Other art forms may also reveal truth without needing theater's flaws.
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