#MISSING_WORD-1043Select Missing WordCore & AcademicMedium
Question 44
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In the open-air playhouses of Shakespeare's London, performances took place in the afternoon using natural light. There were no elaborate stage sets, no backdrops of castles or forests, and certainly no lighting effects to simulate night or storms. This physical simplicity meant the playwright had to do the work of the set designer. Creating the atmosphere of a foggy heath or a moonlit garden required vivid language. Therefore, the elaborate imagery found in the plays served a very practical function: it compensated for the lack of ...
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