The best description of the structure of this play is descriptive soliloquies accompanied by illustrative movement. The monologue from MAX LITTLEFOOT expresses his thoughts and experiences, while the movement of the SILHOUETTES enacting an Amerindian dance adds a visual and illustrative element that enhances the speech.
I Am American
by Jennifer Tibbets
TIME: Present.
SETTING: Bare stage.
AT RISE: MAX LITTLEFOOT stands center. Behind him, THREE SILHOUETTES stand reaching upward toward the sky. As MAX LITTLEFOOT begins his speech, SILHOUETTES enact Amerindian dance to offstage drumbeat.
MAX LITTLEFOOT: I am American. My ancestors have lived on this land since memory began. My tribal elders speak of a large turtle that rose out of the sea. This Turtle Island—Earth—provides everything we need. My ancestors could read the earth. They saw a scuff in the dirt and would find deer to hunt. They smelled the thawing riverbanks and knew salmon were on their way upstream to spawn. They touched the rough bark of a pine and it would become a strong wigwam.
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Which is the best description of the structure of this play?(1 point)
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descriptive soliloquies accompanied by illustrative movement
descriptive soliloquies accompanied by illustrative movement
naturalistic dialogue between characters in a realistic setting
naturalistic dialogue between characters in a realistic setting
heightened drama at an epic, tragic scale
heightened drama at an epic, tragic scale
rapid farce with rhythmic action, entrances, and exits
rapid farce with rhythmic action, entrances, and exits
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