You know, I go to the theatre to be entertained... I don't want to see plays about rape, sodomy and drug addiction... I can get all that at home.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Comedy should be light entertainment, not a lecture on grim social issues.
- In plain terms
- Go to the theatre for fun, not heavy drama.
- What can you take from it?
- Know your audience's purpose for attending.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want from art?
- Why do we go out?
Another view
Art can also be meant to challenge.
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