The worst constructed play is a Bach fugue when compared to life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is more complex and chaotic than even the most structured art forms. No play can match the unpredictability of real existence.
- In plain terms
- Life is more complex and interesting than any written play.
- What can you take from it?
- Reality exceeds the structure of art.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does life compare to stories?
- Is order better than chaos?
Another view
Art often simplifies life to make it understandable.
More from Helen Hayes
The good die young-but not always. The wicked prevail-but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre.
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