Or if it's Shakespeare in the West End, then it's moody lighting, three old people saying, 'When shall we three meet again? Tuesday? Okay.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- High culture performances can seem mundane when stripped of their expected gravity. The contrast between expectation and reality creates humor.
- In plain terms
- Serious plays can feel like ordinary conversations.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't take all cultural moments too seriously.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we expect theater to be different from real life?
Another view
Some artistic works remain genuinely profound.
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