Question:
A) They speak the majority of the dialogue and can be static, dynamic, or well-defined.
B) They generally deliver the prologue and epilogue of the play and provide background information.
C) They are minor players who don’t speak any lines.
D) They are generally referred to by their occupation; a servant is simply called servant.
Answer:
The two correct option here is:
C) They are minor players who don’t speak any lines; and
Explanation:
When creating movies or TV shows, the director often uses people like props to create a background very realistic or as close as possible to a real event.
For example, in War movies, you'll see lots of them as soldiers in the battlefield, in a school setting, you will find them as students, crowds in a sporting event, people in a shopping mall, etc.
Simply put, they are used to make a movie, drama, or television scenes appear fuller, richer and natural.
This next information is very important so take note:
Extras never speak.
When an extra is asked to mouth a dialogue, even if it's just one word, he or she becomes an 'Actor'.
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