read the following stage directions and then choose the best answer for the question. (enter john. his…
read the following stage directions and then choose the best answer for the question. (enter john. his family background is poor. he has five brother and sisters, who dont appear in the play but he thinks about them often. life is getting him down and he is contemplating suicide. we dont yet know what he will do but will find out in this scene). what would these stage directions be considered? not effective because they give too much unnecessary information. effective because they are formatted correctly. not effective because they are not formatted correctly. effective because they give a lot of background information.
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Stage directions that provide character - background like family situation and emotional state (such as contemplating suicide) are valuable for actors and directors to understand the character better. This background information helps in bringing depth to the performance. Formatting is not the main concern here, and the information is not unnecessary as it enriches the understanding of the character.
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Effective because they give a lot of background information.