What did Stanislavsky mean when he referred to the spine of the play?

A. The central action or central idea that draws together all the smaller plot incidents and all the separate character actions
B. The main narrative
C. The one character that is the main instigator of the whole plot
D. The playwright's initial vision - the idea that motivated the playwright to create the play in the first place


Answer: A

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