Loie FullerLoie Fuller pioneered the field of modern dance. She was also an innovator in the field of lighting techniques. She was born in Chicago, and she began her career as a child actress. She later performed dances in burlesque, vaudeville, and circus shows. She was an early practitioner of the free dance method. She danced with natural movements that she developed herself. She also created improvisation techniques, combining her dance moves with flowing silk costumes. These were lit up by colored lighting that she designed.Fuller became famous in America. She was known for works such as "Serpentine Dance." But she felt unhappy that she was not taken seriously by the public. She felt they still saw her as an actress. The people of Paris received her warmly. She remained in France to continue her work. She was a regular performer at the Folies Bergere. There she performed such works as the Fire Dance. She became the embodiment of the Art Nouveau movement.Many French artists and scientists were attracted to Fuller's groundbreaking work. Her fans included greats such as Jules Cheret, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Marie Curie. Fuller also filed many patents related to stage lighting. This included chemical compounds for creating color gel. She was even a member of the French Astronomical Society.Fuller arranged many tours of Europe for early modern dancers. She was known as the first American modern dancer to perform in Europe. She also introduced Isadora Duncan to the audiences of Paris. She is famous for causing modern dance to be accepted as a serious art form.Fuller returned to America once in a while. She came back to stage performances by her students. They were called the "Fullerets" or Muses. But she was in Paris at the end of her life. Breast cancer took her in 1928. She was cremated, and her ashes were buried in Paris.According to the passage, Loie Fuller was not happy because …
A. She felt unappreciated as a dancer in America ✓ Benar
B. Not so many French people were attracted to her work
C. She had to perform dances in vaudeville
D. Her "Serpentine Dance" was severely criticize
Jawaban benar: A
Pembahasan
A. She felt unappreciated as a dancer in AmericaPada paragraf kedua dijelaskan bahwa Loie Fuller tidak senang karena dia merasa mereka masih melihatnya sebagai seorang aktris dan dia tidak dianggap serius oleh publik, yang ditunjukkan pada kalimat “But she felt unhappy that she was not taken seriously by the public" Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa dia merasa tidak dihargai sebagai penari di Amerika. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah A.
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