As women, we get the message about how to be a good girl - how to be a good, pretty girl - from such an early age. Then, at the same time, we're told that well-behaved girls won't change the world or ever make a splash.
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I always knew that if I was ever going to perform something that I wrote in front of an audience, I was going to do the thing I most like to experience as an audience member, which is to be tricked.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of engaging and surprising an audience through creative expression.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge expresses her belief that the most compelling performances are those that captivate the audience by creating unexpected experiences. In her view, the joy of being 'tricked' reflects a deeper connection to the art of storytelling, where the audience is led on a journey that defies their expectations, making the performance memorable and impactful.
Themes
PerformanceAudienceCreativitySurpriseStorytelling
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to inspire performers at a theater workshop.
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