Chekhov's "Higher Ego" is a physical action that reveals the inner feelings and personality of a character

The act of exalting the sovereign state above all else is called which of the following?

A. fascism B. bicameralism C. nationalism D. xenophobia

You are a director of a production being performed at a local civic theatre. You pick the script that you think would be best considering the surrounding city and begin to do an in-depth analysis of the script. While doing the analysis, you begin to develop a metaphor through which you see the production and your vision. This metaphor will help guide you in making future decisions in regards to all aspects of the production. This metaphor is best described as the production's __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).