What is the purpose of analyzing a play?

OA to fully summarize the play's plot

O B. to offer a specific interpretation of the play

OC to gain knowledge about the play's geographical setting

OD. to provide a description of the scenes in the play

The purpose of analyzing a play is (B) to offer a specific interpretation of the play.

Explanation:

Whenever someone analyses a play, it means he is trying to understand the message of the author better. The person is trying to understand the characters deeply and the style of the writing of the play is also analysed. So, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as one doesn't summarize a play's plot or story while analysing it. Neither the person tries to understand the geographical setting of the play, as per option C. Option D is incorrect as well as analysing is not providing description of the scenes of the play.