Failure in the theater is more dramatic and uglier than any other form of writing. It costs so much, you feel so guilty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Theater failures hurt more than other writing failures because they cost more and feel more personal.
- In plain terms
- Failing in theater is worse than failing in other writing.
- What can you take from it?
- High stakes make failure feel heavier.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes failure hurt more?
- How do you handle public mistakes?
Another view
Failure can be a valuable learning tool regardless of medium.
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