Chapter 467: Relativity of Fairness
Under the effects of magic, the stage had become a dim cave behind a waterfall. Theo Siss, dressed in tattered aristocratic hunting attire, crawled out of the water dripping wet. Using his sword as a cane to support himself, he limped into the cavern.
Under Sherman's portrayal, the protagonist's wary, panicked expression and slightly stumbling steps made it seem as though the real Theo Siss had possessed his body.
"What do you think of this scene, Lord Zasite? If it followed the real circumstances, the protagonist's hunting attire should have been simpler and neater. But now, his clothes have been embellished with many elaborate decorations."
Gesturing toward the protagonist onstage, the Speaker raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze toward Anvis, his expression seeming almost amused.
"Whenever this happens, I cannot help but wonder. For the sake of so-called 'artistic effect,' they can even abandon 'authenticity.' Lord Zasite, do you think such a trade-off is right?"
"Whether a trade-off is correct depends on whose standpoint one takes."
Anvis likewise withdrew his gaze from the stage. He shook his head without answering directly.
"The performers' goal is to please the audience as much as possible. Therefore, from the performers' perspective, if it improves the audience's experience, its value undoubtedly outweighs 'authenticity.'
"From the perspective of the theater owner, their ultimate goal is the income brought by ticket sales. Then, the greater popularity brought by a more enjoyable performance likewise outweighs authenticity."
"And most of the audience who come here do so to pass the time. More beautiful costumes are undoubtedly a point in its favor.
"Perhaps only for those audience members who pursue authenticity more strongly would this count as an incongruous flaw."
As he spoke, Anvis took a sip of the clear Magic Spring, his