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George Hickenlooper

I'm fascinated by failure, and I'm fascinated by finality. Shakespeare's historical plays are more universal than his comedies because they relate to the finality of life. Without finality, life would not be beautiful.

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George Hickenlooper is saying that he finds the idea of things ending or failing deeply interesting because it gives life meaning. He believes Shakespeare’s historical plays feel more relevant to everyone since they deal with life’s inevitable endings, which make life’s moments valuable and beautiful.

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