Blocking
Keith Johnstone, Impro (1979)
Any move that prevents the scene from developing — denying an offer, refusing to engage, or closing down a partner's initiation.
Known for
- Johnstone: 'Blocking is a form of aggression... it's a lack of skill, not a virtue.'
- High-status players block more often because blocks preserve control; low-status players accept more freely.
- Includes wimping (offering nothing to block) and cancelling (undoing what just happened).
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