نصفُ المتعة التي يجدها المتفرّج في المسرح تنشأ من تعاطفه مع سائر الجمهور، وخاصةً من اعتقاده بأنهم يتعاطفون معه.

“One half of the pleasure experienced at a theatre arises from the spectator's sympathy with the rest of the audience, and, especially from his belief in their sympathy with him.”Edgar Allan Poe — Delphi Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated) (2013)