What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
George Bernard ShawRead
The quality of a play is the quality of its ideas.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The effectiveness of a play hinges on the strength of its concepts and themes.
This quote by George Bernard Shaw emphasizes that a play's impact and success are directly linked to the depth and quality of the ideas it explores. It suggests that it is not just about performance or writing style, but fundamentally about the artistic vision and message conveyed through the narrative.
Themes
PlayQualityIdeasArtTheater
In practice
Example use cases
During a theater workshop, this quote can be used to inspire playwrights to focus on their themes.
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