Worthy artists would receive recognition, audiences could be informed and, in many cases, the work of criticism can be entertaining in itself, offering opinions and expertise with compassion and even an edge, when they feel pushed to the limits of taste and abilities.
"A festival is a way to raise a flag and say, 'Come see this,' and doesn't depend on any single artist or name recognition or audience," said Sam Miller, president of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, which is organizing River to River.
While characters and storylines have been imported wholesale, presumably in the hope of retaining that magic spark of recognition between audience and drooling teenage lummox, the boys are just a bit too socially acceptable.
There was widespread shock and incomprehension: a great writer's life snuffed out at the moment when, after the long and almost secret gestation of his gifts, he had finally achieved recognition, an audience, international sales, the possibility of a distinguished future.
Both particular bots and the whole bots platform could see a rise in recognition and audience, which might attract higher-profile developers and brands to build them.
That's probably the wrong question because Mr. Brown also stands in for his recognition-starved audience.
It was, in short, Pinterland, and it will induce recognition in audiences, and ensure his classic status, for as long as plays are staged.
It was, in short, Pinterland and it will induce recognition in audiences for as long as plays are still put on in theatres.
He's brimming with ideas for future projects, in found spaces and on tour, and aspires to Donmar-style "brand recognition", whereby audiences will trust him enough to come and see a play without the lure of a star name.
And for his theatrical career, Klinger has been an asset, because his name recognition draws audiences, who then get to see that he is much more than one character.
