Question

One way that Wilder “broke away” from traditional theater of his time period was to _____.

A. introduce all the characters of the play at the end
B. allow the audience to sit on the stage
C. present Our Town as a one-act play
D. use very little scenery on his set

Answer 1

The answer is D. use very little scenery on his set

Answer 2

Answer: D.

Explanation: In one way that "Our Town", by Thornton Wilder, "broke away" from traditional theater of his time period was to use very little scenery on his set. At the time the sets of most American plays were full and representative and the actors only addressed each other. Wilder's stages were bare, there was only an occasional chair or stool and the actors addressed the audience.