In 'An Echo in the Bone', characters become possessed by the spirits of their ancestors and re-enact scenes from slavery. This dramatic technique, where actors take on multiple roles within a ritual context, is most closely associated with:

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In 'An Echo in the Bone', characters become possessed by the spirits of their ancestors and re-enact scenes from slavery. This dramatic technique, where actors take on multiple roles within a ritual context, is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

Ritual drama — Award 1 mark for identifying ritual drama, which uses ceremony, spirit possession, and communal participation to explore cultural memory. A (naturalistic theatre) aims to represent everyday life realistically. B (Theatre of the Absurd) focuses on meaninglessness and illogical situations. D (Restoration comedy) refers to witty 17th-century English plays.

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Theatre of the Absurd

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Restoration comedy

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Ritual drama

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Naturalistic theatre

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