Question

question 8
1 pts
in order to become immersed in and fully enjoy a production of julie taymor’s the lion king, audience members will need to let go of what does not conform to their ideas of what is real and logical. they will need to use their imaginations and accept what seems fantastic. this concept is best described as:

○ aesthetic distance

○ metaphor

○ collective mind

○ willing suspension of disbelief

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Aesthetic distance: Involves a critical, detached view, not matching the description of accepting the fantastic.
• Metaphor: A figure of speech, not related to audience engagement with a theatrical production's fantastical elements.
• Collective mind: Refers to group thinking, not relevant here.
• Willing suspension of disbelief: The idea that audiences temporarily accept the unreal (like talking animals in The Lion King) to enjoy the production, which matches the description.

Answer:

D. willing suspension of disbelief