(As a Shakespearean Narrator) Mind not my words - Let the PLAY be the thing. I'll get back forth and touch myself, anon.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Williams breaks the fourth wall to prioritize performance over narration.
- In plain terms
- He ignores the narrator role and focuses on the play.
- What can you take from it?
- Acting matters more than explaining the story.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should stories be explained?
- What matters most in theater?
Another view
Narration often serves purpose in storytelling.
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