But It’s Such a Cool Choice!

But It’s Such a Cool Choice!

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It’s true that your talent is in your choices, but that’s not all there’s to it. Your choices must serve the central idea of the play, and must be consistent with the given circumstances of your character. And yet, making a good choice is still not enough. You have to understand what the cost is of your choices and then earn them emotionally. Lastly, we must strive towards creating something enigmatic: good theater.

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Looking for A Revelation

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13 Elo 20249min

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