Cari just bought a house and has invited friends over for a housewarming party.Before her guests arrive,she puts fresh hand towels in the lavatory,arranges flowers in a vase on the kitchen counter,and sets the table with her best dishes.According to the dramaturgical perspective,the towels,flowers,and dishes are
A)props.
B)bourgeois affectations.
C)impressions.
D)impression objects.

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In the dramaturgical perspective, props are objects used by individuals to present a particular image of themselves to their audience. Cari's choice to use fresh hand towels, flowers, and her best dishes as part of the setting for her housewarming party is a way for her to present herself and her home in a positive light. These objects are props that help to create a specific impression on her guests.

Cari Just Bought a House and Has Invited Friends Over