How is the audience's job different in determining an implicit theme rather than an explicit theme?

A. With an explicit theme, the audience has to differentiate between moral and illicit behavior in the characters.

B. With an implicit theme, the audience needs to understand more about the history of English drama.

C. With an implicit theme, the audience has to watch carefully and make inferences based on what the characters do and say.

D. With an explicit theme, the audience sits on all sides of a stage and watches the action from different perspectives.

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Alfredo

5 August, 19:40

How is the audience's job different in determining an implicit theme rather than an explicit theme?

A. With an explicit theme, the audience has to differentiate between moral and illicit behavior in the characters.

B. With an implicit theme, the audience needs to understand more about the history of English drama.

C. With an implicit theme, the audience has to watch carefully and make inferences based on what the characters do and say.

D. With an explicit theme, the audience sits on all sides of a stage and watches the action from different perspectives.

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Megan Cobb · Answer 1

I think the answer would be C, because an implicit theme is one that's hidden in the story and you kind of have to dig into the piece and look for it.