all the world's a stage

I am fascinated by the proposition that in reality we are living in a showbiz world. ‘World’ may be a planet too far if we take the word literally, though it’s fair to say each of us has our own hedged-about universe of daily existence. And some are even able to step outside and take in the big picture.

And big picture it is. Most of us are once more living in local theatres where the moving image is more immediate than the written word. A professor introduces us to quantum theory. He is surrounded by an audience of showbiz ‘personalities’ while we sit on our sofas and watch the acts on individual small screens. Like cabinets of curiosities. The Punch and Judy booth morphs into PMQs. And in another part of town there is cage fighting. For real.

What shall we do about it?

Sit back and enjoy it, of course.

francis cameron, oxford, 08 february 2013

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