Question

how do the stage directions (in italics) impact the way the actors would perform this scene?

LIZ: (suddenly) Julian? We have to turn around. I think I left the oven on at the house!
JULIAN: What?! I thought you turned it off before we left.
LIZ: I thought I did, too, but i'm not sure.
JULIAN: (frustrated) We are nearly 10 miles away at this point. We can't just turn around. Can you call Michelle and see if she can use her spare key to check for us?
LIZ: Michelle is visiting her sister in Michigan the weekend, remember?
JULIAN: What about Carlos? Doesn't he have a spare key?
LIZ: (with a sigh of relief) You're right! i'm going to call him right now.

a. they give hints about how the actors should express their emotion and speak lines.
b. they give directions on where the actors walk on stage.
c. they tell the actors what props to use during the scene.
d. none of the above.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

a. they give hints about how the actors should express their emotion and speak lines.