Which of the following statements best describes the worldview represented by postmodern theater ?
Correct answer: B. Universal truth doesn't exist, and audience members must discover truth for themselves.
- A. The world is a bright and interesting place.
- B. Universal truth doesn't exist, and audience members must discover truth for themselves.
- C. The world is so complex that it does not require literature or theater.
- D. Mainstream audiences are so shallow that it is not worth writing plays for them.
Explanation
Postmodern theatre commonly rejects a single universal truth and exposes the constructed nature of theatrical meaning, leaving audiences to interpret competing possibilities. The other choices either idealize or dismiss the world and audiences rather than define postmodernism.
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