Question

A theater director reinterprets a play by changing its setting from Florence, Italy, during the Renaissance to present-day New York City. Which statement describes the most likely effect of this change on audience members? A. The tone will be more negative and depressing. B. The audience will think more about the theme of colonialism. C. The play will appeal to a more ethnically diverse audience. D. The play's events will seem more familiar to the audience.

Answer 1

Many ancient themes are revitalized in newer productions and you may not even realize it. (The answer is D before I begin.) For instance, The Lion King has a similar plot to Shakespeare's Hamlet. Because it used familiar language and a common, animated medium, the Lion King is much more popular today.