"I was sitting in the looping studio late one night, and I had this epiphany that they weren't paying me for my acting, for God's sake, but to own me. And from then on, it became clear and an awful lot easier to deal with"
- Angela Carter
About this Quote
This quote by Angela Carter speaks with the power dynamics of the show business. She was reviewing her experience in a looping studio late one night and had a realization that she was not being spent for her performing, but rather for her ownership. This epiphany permitted her to understand the power dynamics of the market and how she was being treated. It likewise made it simpler for her to handle the circumstance. This quote speaks with the power imbalance between those in the show business and those in positions of power. It also speaks with the requirement for those in the industry to be familiar with their rights and to stand up for themselves. It is a pointer that those in the industry should not be made the most of and needs to be appreciated for their work.
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