Every play is rhythmic control. If you want an audience to go on a journey, it's rhythmic control. You're crafting when they lean in, when they push back, when they breathe, when they surrender.
George C. WolfeRead
I'm interested in exploring how an individual maintains a sense of power in a world that tends to make individuals feel powerless.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote discusses the struggle of maintaining personal power in a seemingly oppressive world.
George C. Wolfe's quote reflects on the human desire for autonomy and strength in the face of societal forces that can diminish one's sense of self-efficacy. It invites contemplation on how individuals can reclaim their power and agency, particularly in environments that often promote feelings of helplessness and disenfranchisement.
Themes
PowerIndividualSocietyAgencyStruggle
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about overcoming obstacles in personal life.
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All quotes βOne of the things I learned very early on was that if you cast the show correctly, and if you've created the right energy in the room, the solution is also in the room. The solution doesn't necessarily come from someone, but if everybody is working in a very steadfast and rigorous way, then everything you're looking for is in the room.
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A musical is what happens when text collides with motion collides with song collides with spectacle. And spectacle can be the human heart; it doesn't necessarily have to be a helicopter crashing.
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The wonderful thing about theater is that it has so many people involved in the creation of it. The worst thing about theater is that it has so many people involved in the creation of it. That dynamic is thrilling and challenging every time you make a show.
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I was raised to believe that other people's suffering was my responsibility.
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I think I am the first person of color to direct a major white play on Broadway. In 1993? That's astounding to me. And horrifying to me.
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