Which of the Following Would NOT Describe the Experience of Catharsis

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT describe the experience of catharsis as felt by an audience?

• A)After witnessing ritualized suffering,it allows a perspective on our fears of what lies ahead.
• B)It excites emotions and keeps them active,preparing spectators for vigorous or violent social action outside the theatre.
• C)It purges the feelings of pity and terror aroused by the action.
• D)Its aim is like that of primitive rituals of exorcism and some modern psychotherapy.