When you've seen all of Ionesco's plays, I felt at the end, you've seen one of them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tynan suggests Ionesco's plays share such a similar structure or theme that watching many feels like watching one.
- In plain terms
- Ionesco's plays are so alike that seeing many feels like seeing just one.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when an artist's work becomes repetitive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does variety matter in art?
- How do you judge an artist's range?
Another view
Repetition in art can also be intentional or thematic.
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