By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away with the door.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Making content too easy to access can destroy the value or access to the main work.
- In plain terms
- Oversimplifying art ruins the full experience.
- What can you take from it?
- Preserve depth in creative work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What art do you protect?
- How much should art be shared?
Another view
Accessibility can expand audience and impact.
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