Question

What is a Jamaican theater style that was copied from the British, does not use words, but uses song and dance to make fun of local living conditions?

A) Pantomime.
B) Roots.
C) Mainstream.
D) None of the above.

Answer 1

The Jamaican theater style that uses song and dance to criticize local living conditions, inherited from the British, is known as A) Pantomime.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Jamaican theater style that was copied from the British, does not use words but instead utilizes song and dance to satirize local living conditions known as A) Pantomime. This form of theatrical performance often includes slapstick comedy and is performed around the Christmas season, traditionally involving a story that loosely follows a well-known fairy tale or nursery rhyme. Despite its name, Jamaican Pantomime can be quite different from the traditional British pantomime, often incorporating elements unique to Jamaican culture, such as music styles like reggae and social commentary specific to the local context.