In her HowlRound article, “Women Directors: Language Worth Repeating,” when Jess Smith describes the directors and some of her students, who speak in “a language of fear, a language of accommodation, and a language of insecurity,” it has the ring of truth for me. When she speaks of domineering directors who have built careers on … Continue reading
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Language Worth Repeating by Jess K. Smith
Qualify My notes were a list of apologies that had fallen out of her mouth without hesitation. Clear direction, followed by “does that make sense?” Clear direction, diluted by “is that ok with you?” Clear direction, undercut by “can we try that?” Clear direction, undermined by something as simple as “ok?” Here was one of … Continue reading
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