Question
Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest.
Gwendolen. [To Jack.] Darling!
Algernon. [To Cecily.] Darling! [They fall into each other's arms.]
[Enter Merriman. When he enters he coughs loudly, seeing the situation.]
Merriman. Ahem! Ahem! Lady Bracknell!
Jack. Good heavens!
[Enter Lady Bracknell. The couples separate in alarm. Exit Merriman.]
Lady Bracknell. Gwendolen! What does this mean?
In contrast to reading the scene, seeing the staged version of the scene would improve its aesthetic impact by allowing the audience to
A: see a single narrator, thereby adding to the drama.
B: watch the actors' reactions, thereby adding to the humor.
C: witness different characters, thereby adding more tension.
D: view it being told in the past tense, thereby adding excitement.
Gwendolen. [To Jack.] Darling!
Algernon. [To Cecily.] Darling! [They fall into each other's arms.]
[Enter Merriman. When he enters he coughs loudly, seeing the situation.]
Merriman. Ahem! Ahem! Lady Bracknell!
Jack. Good heavens!
[Enter Lady Bracknell. The couples separate in alarm. Exit Merriman.]
Lady Bracknell. Gwendolen! What does this mean?
In contrast to reading the scene, seeing the staged version of the scene would improve its aesthetic impact by allowing the audience to
A: see a single narrator, thereby adding to the drama.
B: watch the actors' reactions, thereby adding to the humor.
C: witness different characters, thereby adding more tension.
D: view it being told in the past tense, thereby adding excitement.
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The correct answer is:
B: watch the actors' reactions, thereby adding to the humor.
In a staged version, the audience would be able to observe the physical interactions, facial expressions, and reactions of the characters, which can enhance the comedic elements of the scene.
B: watch the actors' reactions, thereby adding to the humor.
In a staged version, the audience would be able to observe the physical interactions, facial expressions, and reactions of the characters, which can enhance the comedic elements of the scene.