Stagecraft principle
Lessons from Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Prepare the stage.
Cleared-Court Color Display
Core lesson
A rare signal becomes irresistible when the stage is prepared for it.
Biological basis
Male Wilson’s Birds-of-paradise perform vivid courtship displays on carefully maintained display courts, using extraordinary color, posture, and movement.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
DisplayCourtshipPreparationColorRare beauty