"The theatre is the involuntary reflex of the ideas of the crowd"

Sarah Bernhardt, a French actress of the 19th century, believed that theatre was not just the work of a single person or group of individuals, but rather a reflection of the collective consciousness of the masses. The ideas that emerged from the minds of the people, frequently subconsciously, discovered their way onto the stage. Theatre, according to Bernhardt, was a reflection of the culture, society, and zeitgeist of the times. The audience's feelings, ideas, and beliefs appeared in the plays, characters, and situations depicted on the phase. In this sense, theatre becomes a mirror that shows and refracts the concepts, worries, hopes, and dreams of the people that it serves.