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The Man Without a Countryby Hackett, Walter (adaptation)PROSECUTOR: To sum up my case as prosecutor on this board of court martial: Gentlemen, I accuse the defendant, Lieutenant Philip Nolan, of the crime of treason against the United States of America. He is guilty of actively abetting the most odious political plot in the entire history of our beloved country. (Loudly) I tell you we have not seen his kind since the days of the infamous Benedict Arnold.DEFENSE COUNSEL: Objection!JUDGE: Objection overruled.DEFENSE: But, sir, I can present conclusive evidence that will prove that Philip Nolan—1 of 7QuestionUse the scene to answer the question.How does the playwright develop the mood in this scene? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)ResponsesThe dialogue in the scene is fast paced with a lot of exclamations.The dialogue in the scene is fast paced with a lot of exclamations.The stage directions in the scene depict the characters’ emotions running high.The stage directions in the scene depict the characters’ emotions running high.The courtroom setting provides a formal backdrop to the scene.The courtroom setting provides a formal backdrop to the scene.The scene feels crowded with a lot of characters.The scene feels crowded with a lot of characters.The narrator’s lines at the end of the scene are foreboding.

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The playwright develops the mood in this scene through the following two methods:

  1. The dialogue in the scene is fast paced with a lot of exclamations. - This contributes to a heightened sense of urgency and tension, emphasizing the seriousness of the treason charges against Lieutenant Philip Nolan.

  2. The stage directions in the scene depict the characters’ emotions running high. - This reinforces the intensity of the courtroom drama, highlighting the passion and conflict between the prosecutor and the defense counsel, which adds to the overall mood of the scene.

These elements create a dramatic and charged atmosphere that underscores the gravity of the accusations being made against the defendant.