A reader may re-read, reflect, and sustain several possible interpretations of a line, scene or entire play, but the playgoer experiences the action and characters more immediately and directly.

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A reader has the ability to pause, re-read, and analyze a play in a way that a playgoer cannot easily do. This allows the reader to form and sustain multiple interpretations of a play. On the other hand, a playgoer experiences the characters and action more immediately and directly, as they are watching the play unfold before their eyes.

A Reader May Re-Read, Reflect, and Sustain Several Possible Interpretations