Which statement best describes how fear and power are depicted through the encroachment of the totalitarian regime into ordinary life?

Which statement best describes how fear and power are depicted through the encroachment of the totalitarian regime into ordinary life?

• A. Fear is incidental and easily overridden by personal choice
• B. The regime's power is shown only through dramatic events, not daily life
• C. The mundane actions of ordinary characters reveal the pervasiveness of fear and the banality of cruelty
• D. Fear is a private emotion with little public consequence

Answer: (C)