"I think shock value equals cool in today's world," Mr. Howard said.
I don't think "shock" on its own works as well in theatre as it used to.
"I think shock is a really good thing," said Robert Falls, the artistic director of the Goodman, recalling the "Abduction" production in Berlin.
Artist Grayson Perry talks to Matthew Stadlen about the burden of being an artist, the definition of taste, why he thinks shock is a tired concept and wearing women's clothes.
"So this is the seduction of normalcy," she thinks, shocked, and smiles back — "compromised and radiant".
As he watched television after the terrorist attack, he would think, shocked, "I used to eat lunch there".
I thought the shock of my departure would prompt concern to find out what had really been going on.
Nutrition experts said the figures – about 600,000 higher than previously thought – were shocking.
You get to 2-0 at half-time and you think the shock is on.
She thinks the shock made her fall down at the fourth tee".
