Unrealistic Elements in Reed’s The C Above the C Above High C: Ishmael Reed’s The C Above the C Above High C is full of unrealistic elements that are a bit confusing, especially when one is reading the play. Pick one scene or two related scenes that makes use of unrealistic elements, and create an argument about how the use of that element affect the scene. Why do you think Reed made the choice to write the scene or scenes using unrealistic elements instead of writing it in a more realistic way? Do unrealistic elements open up specific possibilities that would not be available in a more realistic play?