Emotional impact on audience from "summary" of The Function of Song in Contemporary British Drama by Elizabeth Hale Winkler
The emotional impact on the audience is a crucial element in contemporary British drama, as demonstrated through the use of song. Songs have the power to evoke a wide range of emotions in the audience, from joy and celebration to sadness and introspection. By incorporating songs into their plays, playwrights are able to connect with the audience on a deeper level, tapping into their emotions and creating a more immersive theatrical experience. One of the ways in which songs can have a powerful emotional impact on the audience is through their lyrics. The words of a song can convey complex emotions and themes in a way that spoken dialogue alone cannot. When a character in a play sings a song with poignant lyrics, it can create a powerful emotional response in the audience, drawing them further into the story and heightening the drama of the scene. In addition to the lyrics, the music itself can also have a profound emotional impact on the audie...
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