hi there
whats meaning and gis of this sentence?" But it’s true though, that your work then is by the very nature theatrical, isn’t it?

TERKEL: And then the movie in which Robin Williams played you. Was
that a pretty good interpretation of yourself?
SACKS: It was disconcertingly close at times!
TERKEL: But it’s true though, that your work then is by the very nature
theatrical, isn’t it? Because what we’re describing is theater.

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hi there
whats meaning and gis of this sentence?" But it’s true though, that your work then is by the very nature theatrical, isn’t it?

TERKEL: And then the movie in which Robin Williams played you. Was
that a pretty good interpretation of yourself?
SACKS: It was disconcertingly close at times!
TERKEL: But it’s true though, that your work then is by the very nature
theatrical, isn’t it? Because what we’re describing is theater.

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I looked again. It's difficult to really understand without a wider context and it's a very philosophical discussion about complex issues but I think they are talking about the way that one can represent the human psyche respectfully through theatre / movies. Do we all play parts at times? Shakespeare said: "All the world’s a stage,

And all the men and women merely players;

They have their exits and their entrances;

And one man in his time plays many parts" I hope that helps a little!

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So Robin Williams did such a good job of playing this guy in the movie. It was so realistic that it almost made the guy feel uncomfortable, perhaps like his inner self had been exposed on screen! He then goes on to discuss the nature of his theatre work.

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