Question

Which sentence most accurately describes a common quality of Modernist plays?

A. Playwrights were critical of real-life people and their choices.
B. Plays were designed for minimalist sets and scenery.
C. Stock characters such as the "rake" appeared repeatedly.
D. Playwrights rebelled against the Puritan values of the Interregnum.

Answer 1

A. Playwrights were critical of real-life people and their choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

Modernism is the artistic movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These group of writers writing in this era draws their themes and plots from the true and realistic nature of human life and the society. They deviate away from the "imaginary world" of romanticism, who believe in the 'sugarcoating' of words to make things appear more appealing.

Contrary to this form of writing, the modernist playwrights concern themselves with the realistic nature of life. Their works depict the everyday struggles, issues and mannerism of common people, without adding anything 'extra' in their words. Among the options given in the question, the sentence that best describes a common quality of Modernist plays is that playwrights were critical of real- life people and their choices.