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Tom Stoppard

You can't but know that if you can capture the emotions of the audience as well as their minds, the play will work better, because it's a narrative art form.

Tom Stoppard

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Tom Stoppard means that a successful play depends on engaging both the feelings and thoughts of the audience. Since plays tell a story, connecting emotionally as well as intellectually makes the experience more effective and meaningful.

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