Question

What is one reason the Victorian era saw an increase in the population of theatergoers?

A. More people lived in the cities.
B. Movies and radio declined in popularity.
C. Playwrights tackled more realistic subjects.
D. Shakespeare was writing plays.

Answer 1

A). More people lived in the cities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Victorian era was the age of major developments as the industrial revolution was on its peak that brought numerous social and political reforms. The scientific developments, growth of industries led people to immigrate to cities and varied social and political reforms eventually(as per the question) led to increasing the number of people gaining interest in the theater. Therefore, theater flourished unexpectedly during the Victorian era and thus, there was 'an increase in the population of theatergoers'. Theater became more open and began to reflect the social issues prevailing in the society which people liked and thus, no. of theatergoers saw a steep rise due to the huge no. of people(immigrated to city). Thus, option C is the correct answer.