I can take any empty space and call it a bare stage. A man walks across this empty space, whilst someone else is watching him, and this is all that is needed for an act of theatre to be engaged.
Peter BrookRead
I don't know what gives me more pleasure: watching my story unfold or going in and watching a room full of black people talking for me and writing words for black people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the joy of creation and representation in storytelling, particularly for the Black community.
In this quote, Lee Daniels expresses the fulfillment he derives from both observing the development of his own narrative and witnessing the collective voices of Black individuals engaging with his work. This highlights the importance of representation and community in the creative process, as well as the joy that comes from seeing one's stories resonate and inspire others.
Themes
StorytellingRepresentationCommunityArtBlack Voices
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a cultural festival celebrating diversity.
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