Question

Which of the following examples is not representative of how Thornton Wilder reflects modernism in the American theater?

A. The minimalistic stage and lack of props.
B. The narrator’s speeches made directly to the audience.
C. His use of lighting on the stage.
D. His use of flashbacks.

Answer 1

his use of lighting on the stage

Answer 2

The correct answer is c. His use of lighting on the stage. Stage lighting is the craft of lighting as it applies to the production of theatre, dance, opera, and other performance arts. Thorton Wilde's Our Town is not only a masterpiece of America drama but one of the best works of modernism in theatrical plays.