Through all the drama-whether damned or not- Love gilds the scene, and women guide the plot.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- States that love and women are central to all dramatic stories.
- In plain terms
- Love shines in plays and women run the story.
- What can you take from it?
- Love and female characters drive many stories.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who really drives the story?
Another view
This view generalizes all drama and may not fit every genre.
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