The candlelight dances off her mahogany coloured skin as she un-robes - AND THEN THE CAGE COMES DOWN!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A sudden dramatic shift occurs when intimacy is interrupted by an abrupt containment or barrier.
- In plain terms
- Someone is undressing but then a cage suddenly drops down to stop them.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom can be instantly restricted.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the cage represent?
- How does interruption change mood?
Another view
The meaning is ambiguous without more context.
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