Performance Quote by Anaïs Duplan
““I want to suggest performance as lived reality, the site of performance being located neither 'inside' nor 'outside,' but at a threshold, at the stage of one's skin.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Performance Theory, 2018
Performance exists at the boundary of self, neither wholly internal nor external, but embodied in the skin.
In simple terms: Performance lives at the threshold of self.
Key Takeaway
Explore the liminal space of embodied expression.
Themes
art
embodiment
boundary
Mood
analytical
creative
introspective
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- theatre
- dance
- personal storytelling
Key Concepts
phenomenology
threshold theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does embodiment affect your creative work?
- What does “skin” symbolize in performance?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation can be overly abstract.
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