The genre that often uses distorted settings, stylized acting, and symbolic imagery to depict characters' psychological and emotional turmoil is d) Expressionism.
The correct option is d) Expressionism. Expressionism is a genre of art, literature, and theater that emerged in the early 20th century. It often uses distorted settings, stylized acting, and symbolic imagery to depict characters' psychological and emotional turmoil. To arrive at this answer, you could eliminate options a) Comedy and c) Historical Drama, as they generally do not focus on depicting characters' psychological and emotional turmoil. Then, by comparing the remaining options b) Tragedy and d) Expressionism, you can see that Tragedy typically focuses on the downfall of a protagonist due to flaws in character or circumstances, while Expressionism emphasizes the internal struggles and psychological turmoil of characters through distorted settings and stylized acting. Therefore, d) Expressionism is the correct answer.
