[The ballerinas] were burdened with sash-weights and bags of birdshot, and their faces were masked, so that no one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty face, would feel like something the cat drug in. Which societal problem is best represented from this excerpt? A. The forcing of artists to work in poor conditions B. The importance of intelligence over beauty C. The lack of interest in the arts D. The need for everything to be fair