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Trotsky Question1. Being a comedy, the actors have a special relationship with the audience as they are the way humer is communicated. Question 2. Yes this would be done like any other performance Question 3. Due to rapid scene changes there isn't really a dramatic action. There is minimall movemement. 4. The Mexico City suburb of Coyoacan 5. The time varies from scene to scene 6. Trotsky appears very formal, like his political persona, yet he has a climbers axe in his head to convey the humor of the play to the audience. Mrs. Trotsky has a very conservative costume which enhances the irony of her sarcastic character. Ramon's costume takes his heritage into account and helps characterize himm more completely. 7. Given the setting it must be warm. The set seems to be adequately lighted. Maybe the only lighting changes to show the change in the mini scenes. 8. Trotsky and his wife are politicians so we can assume they live a decent lifestyle. Ramon is a gardener and probably is of a lower class. 9. Trosky and his wife seem to be retired with Trotsky still involved in some politics. Ramon is there gardener. 10.Trotsky and his wife seem middle aged to elderly. Ramon seems much younger 30's perhaps. 11. Trotsky and his wife are married. Ramon is the gardener and also the murderer. 12. There is a small cast so all the characters are important. Ramon is seen the least so he would be the least important of all. 13. there is a doorway stage right. 14. There is a desk with 2 chairs, a mirror, some books and paper, a large wall calendar, and some windows. A key costume feature is the climbers axe in Trotsky's head.