Why Is Lillian Gish's Portrayal of Lucy Burrows in Broken

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Multiple Choice

Why is Lillian Gish's portrayal of Lucy Burrows in Broken Blossoms (1919) generally acknowledged to be the first great film performance by an actor?

• A) Her voice training allowed her to fully inhabit the role.
• B) Her restraint of emotion was unprecedented.
• C) She perfectly illustrated expressive incoherence.
• D) She displayed a range of emotions not previously seen on screen.
• E) Her intellectualization of the role created a distance between her and the audience.

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