You are watching a production of Bertolt Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. Which of the following illustrates verfremdungseffekt (or the "alienation" or "distancing effect")?
A. The audience is placed far away from the stage so there is a gulf between seats and actors.
B. The action of the play takes place in a city thousands of miles away from the production.
C. The actors periodically stop and sing to remind audiences that they are watching a play.
D. The actors stand very far apart from each other and shout all of their lines very loudly.
Answer: C
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