A postmodern play would most likely not make use of which of the following theatrical traditions ?
Correct answer: A. A minimalist stage and strict adherence to the script
- A. A minimalist stage and strict adherence to the script
- B. Video clips and the use of popular music
- C. Nonlinear storytelling and the embracement of popular culture
- D. A pastiche of different literary and historical sources
Explanation
Postmodern theatre commonly breaks with conventional stage realism and fixed scripts, using multimedia, popular music, nonlinear plots, and borrowed materials. A minimalist stage can be postmodern, but strict adherence to the script is the least characteristic option.
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