Author Question: You see a performance in which one theme is clearly stated in the dialogue between the characters. ... (Read 41 times)

EY67 · **on:** Aug 27, 2018

You see a performance in which one theme is clearly stated in the dialogue between the characters. Since it was so obvious, you feel that this is the only theme from the play.

a. True, shows only have one theme.
b. False, themes are never stated directly in dialogue.
c. True, playwrights try to make their themes very
clear like such.
d. False, there is a chance there is another, less
obvious, theme.

Question 2

You are performing in a dramatic play with a strong emotional message. While you are performing you notice that the audience is very quiet. This fact upsets you because it means that the audience is unengaged and bored.

Which is most likely the best response to the assumption made?A. True, audiences traditionally applaud when they
are entertained.
B. False, silence can mean that the audience is
absorbing the meaning of the play.
C. False, applauding has been used so much that it is
now less effective and thus the audience no longer
uses it.
D. True, even if the audience does not applaud, the
serious nature of the show should invoke some
emotional response.