The statements below are parts of the steps on “How to Analyze a Play”. Which comes in as second thing to do before writing a critical essay of a play ?

The statements below are parts of the steps on “How to Analyze a Play”. Which comes in as second thing to do before writing a critical essay of a play ?

A. Identify External Factors Related to the Work
B. Interpret the Play
C. Analyze the Staging
D. Analyze the Essential Elements of the Play