The stage directions indicate that Liz is suddenly anxious and worried about the oven, which would make her performance more urgent and frantic. Julian's frustration shows that he is feeling the pressure of the situation, so he might act with impatience or anger. The sigh of relief from Liz suggests a moment of hope, which would change her tone and energy as she realizes there’s still a solution.
Use the script to answer the question.
LIZ: (suddenly) Julian! We have to turn around. I think I left the oven on at the house!
JULIAN: What! I thought you turned it off before we left.
LIZ: I thought I did, too, but I'm not sure.
JULIAN: (frustrated) We are nearly 10 miles away at this point. We can't just turn around. Can you call Michelle and see if she can use her spare key to check for us?
LIZ: Michelle is visiting her sister in Michigan this weekend, remember?
JULIAN: What about Carlos? Doesn't he have a spare key?
LIZ: (with a sigh of relief) You're right! I'm going to call him right now.
In one to two sentences, analyze how the stage directions would impact the way actors perform this scene.
(2 points)
7th grade 3 sentences
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