Why does the man go to see the professor? To discuss a play he heard about To get feedback on a paper he is writing To ask about a point made in class To get information about an acting coach Why does the professor mention Shakespeare and the ancient Greek playwrights? To support her statement that some original plays do exist To show that playwrights historically have used themes from earlier plays To point out that Shakespeare was greatly influenced by ancient Greek plays To give examples of playwrights whose plays have inspired later playwrights What does the professor imply about the play Full Circle by Charles Mee? It served as the basis for a Hollywood film. It is indirectly based on a Chinese play. It has influenced a more recent play. It uses themes from ancient Greek literature. What two points does Charles Mee make about playwriting? Rewriting old plays to deal with modern issues is a respectable practice. Playwrights should preserve as much of the original as possible when updating an older play. Older plays tend to show more imagination than newer plays. In a way, modern playwrights work with playwrights of the past. What does the man imply when he says this? He thinks the professor misunderstood his point. He has written some original plays himself. He doubts that what Charles Mee said is true. He has read some original plays by Charles Mee.