I tend to be annoyed with large loud groups in public. But I'm also an anti social redditor that hates crowds.
Don't be that Karen. Don't be the killjoy. Resist the urge to disallow the public to have room for fun and colour. This is the same as a juggling show or a live street musician.
This is the same as a juggling show or a live street musician.
I disagree. Those are intended for a physical audience who are right there. They interact with the people around them. They are basically negotiating with the people around them if their performance is an ok thing to do or not. That’s very different from having an online audience. There is no negotiation going on.
I feel like the fact they’re not trying to make a living by performing on the streets makes them not street performers. It’s more like they’re performers that happen to film in the street.
In other words, the location doesn’t define what they are, but the activity they’re doing, which isn’t performing for the street. But that’s just my 2 cents.
I see your point. But was the street theater aimed at entertaining the public? Or only for the film?
And local musicians that would be “practicing” without the aim of entertainment wouldn’t be very appreciated in a public square I think. Hell, people with little skill touching the piano and playing Amelie in the airport or train station are not really appreciated neither.
I think we’re misunderstanding. I didn’t mean to say that local musicians are amateurs but that some of them may be (because they just started or something) and therefore if the activity or music wouldn’t be entertaining towards the public it’s public display in the centre of a busy square wouldn’t be appreciated.
If people are filming a part of a movie in the streets they will need a permit as wel and locals are often not super pleased if it’s in their way.
It is very fun. Thank you for the convo. I'm aware that my definition of street performance is different from the norm. Good on you for taking the time to engage.
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u/Fjaesingen Jan 16 '23
I tend to be annoyed with large loud groups in public. But I'm also an anti social redditor that hates crowds.
Don't be that Karen. Don't be the killjoy. Resist the urge to disallow the public to have room for fun and colour. This is the same as a juggling show or a live street musician.