Question

question 8 of 10
which sentence most accurately describes a common quality of modernist plays?

a. stock characters such as the rake appeared repeatedly.

b. playwrights were critical of real - life people and their choices.

c. playwrights rebelled against the puritan values of the interregnum.

d. plays were designed for minimalist sets and scenery.

Explanation:

• Option A: Stock characters are more associated with earlier dramatic forms (like Restoration comedy) rather than Modernist plays, which often explored complex, non - stereotypical characters.
• Option B: Modernist playwrights often critiqued societal norms, human behavior, and the choices people made in the modern world. They delved into the complexities of human existence and were critical of the status quo and real - life human actions.
• Option C: Rebellion against Puritan values was more characteristic of earlier periods (like the Restoration) rather than Modernist drama, which was more concerned with the modern human condition, fragmentation, and new forms of expression.
• Option D: While some Modernist works might have minimalist elements, this is not a defining or common quality across all Modernist plays. The focus of Modernist drama was more on thematic and narrative experimentation rather than set design.

Answer:

B. Playwrights were critical of real - life people and their choices.