I feel like agree with (B) much more because in the question it states that the quote has to show the "cultural complexity" of the genre meaning that its not as static as it was before as mentioned in question A. , but how it evolved over-time thus becoming more complex : branching out into different ideas of race and class .
She played on society's fears such as technology and science
I believe the answer is D because it’s the closest word to sidle
Where is the quote? Maybe I can answer if I see the quote
Discomfiture
noun. [mass noun] A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness. 'many MPs are secretly enjoying his discomfiture