Which style of acting was called for more in classical theatre?

A. presentational, because it tends to be favored by men, and men were the only actors in classic theatre
B. representational, because the horrible times that audience members often experienced were best expressed through acute emotional action
C. presentational, because emotional subtlety would've been lost in the massive amphitheater-type stages of the past
D. representational, because ancient actors hadn't the training to be as "gaudy" as presentational seems to call for and they only had their own emotions work off of


Answer: C

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