A play that begins in medias res________________?

Correct answer: C. opens by plunging the viewer into a crucial series of events.

  • A. begins at the apparent end of the story.
  • B. introduces the characters of the play one by one.
  • C. opens by plunging the viewer into a crucial series of events.
  • D. begins with a preview of the play's conclusion.Explore Top Audiobooks

Explanation

In medias res means beginning in the middle of the action, so the audience is immediately placed in an important sequence of events. It does not necessarily begin at the end or preview the conclusion.

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