--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When I'm an audience member I do not want…" description: "\"When I'm an audience member I do not want to go and see something that I already know, I want to see something that I don't know. I want to be surprise..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/083/meredith-monk-29562_about_when-i-m-an-audience-member-i-do-not-wan_2157592.jpg" --- # When I'm an audience member I do not want to go and see… ![“When I'm an audience member I do not want to go and see something that I already know, I want to see something that I don't know. I want to be surprised and stimulated to think about something. I want the magic. I want to be in a situation of uncertainty; that's what excites me.” quote by Meredith Monk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/083/meredith-monk-29562_about_when-i-m-an-audience-member-i-do-not-wan_2157592.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/083/meredith-monk-29562_about_when-i-m-an-audience-member-i-do-not-wan_2157592.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/083/meredith-monk-29562_about_when-i-m-an-audience-member-i-do-not-wan_2157592.jpg) > “When I'm an audience member I do not want to go and see something that I already know, I want to see something that I don't know. I want to be surprised and stimulated to think about something. I want the magic. I want to be in a situation of uncertainty; that's what excites me.” [Meredith Monk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meredith-monk/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Audience members seek surprise and stimulation; they crave uncertainty that sparks magic and deep thinking. **In simple terms:** People want surprise and uncertainty in art. Key Takeaway Seek experiences that challenge expectations. Themes surprise stimulus uncertainty magic engagement Mood wonderful excited Type artistic philosophical When to use this quote - theatre - concerts - visual arts - interactive installations Key Concepts novelty cognitive stimulation artistic magic Questions to Reflect On - What unexpected experiences have moved you? - How does uncertainty inspire creativity? 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