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| re: I don't think you're insensitive or moronic but... | |
| Posted by: mikem 11:54 am EDT 07/01/20 | |
| In reply to: I don't think you're insensitive or moronic but... - KingSpeed 05:10 am EDT 07/01/20 | |
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| There are two aspects of live theater that are missing from the pre-recorded broadcasts. One is that the show is not happening at the same time you are watching. The other is that it's not happening in the same room as you're in. I'm finding that both aspects are important to me, but particularly the first one. There's something about the actor experiencing his journey at the same time you're experiencing it. I'm fine with watching someone submit the best take, but it feels different to me than what I get out of going to the theater. | |
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| Prose vs plot | |
| Last Edit: dramedy 03:36 pm EDT 07/01/20 | |
| Posted by: dramedy 03:34 pm EDT 07/01/20 | |
| In reply to: re: I don't think you're insensitive or moronic but... - mikem 11:54 am EDT 07/01/20 | |
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| I love a plot and i have a book club friend that loves prose more the plot. Probably one reason I don’t like poetry much. I’m an observer in theater. I like the journey of getting from a to b. A cerebral experience. But others (and I suspect you) just want to be part of it. There could be no plot but you want to be the actors in emotion of what happens to the characters. I think that perspective probably requires more live in person performance. |
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| re: Prose vs plot | |
| Last Edit: mikem 04:41 pm EDT 07/01/20 | |
| Posted by: mikem 04:40 pm EDT 07/01/20 | |
| In reply to: Prose vs plot - dramedy 03:34 pm EDT 07/01/20 | |
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| dramedy, that's an interesting and perceptive way of looking at it. For me, part of what I miss about the theater is leaving having FELT something. That doesn't mean I have to feel the same way as the actors/characters do -- sometimes the characters make me feel the opposite of what they are feeling -- but that emotional response is something I don't get in the same way from the movies or television. I certainly enjoy movies/TV and taking the cerebral journey, but, as you said, that heightened emotional response comes from being in the same room, not just with the actors but with fellow audience members, having a shared experience. It's interesting because I'm generally much more plot-driven. When I read a book, I generally focus on the plot rather than the elegance of the language. |
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| re: I don't think you're insensitive or moronic but... | |
| Posted by: ryhog 03:01 pm EDT 07/01/20 | |
| In reply to: re: I don't think you're insensitive or moronic but... - mikem 11:54 am EDT 07/01/20 | |
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| funny, I would reverse the order of importance. I also note that your primary objection can be overcome by watching a live performance. | |
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