Question

The message or meaning of a play is _____. theme monologue exposition incident

Answer 1

Answer: A) Theme.

Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story (written, spoken, or acted), it is  what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. So, from the given options the one that represents the given definition, is the corresponding to option A: theme.

Answer 2

The correct answer is 'theme', that is the message or meaning of any work of literature, not only a play.