Item 2 Refer to the "Discover Shakespeare" content. How is the influence of British royalty on the theater introduced in the text? by stating that because King James' did not share his cousin's appreciation for the theater, interest in plays and acting decreased by describing how Shakespeare's plays focus on the differences between royalty and common people by providing details about how royalty who attended the theater were treated compared to the rest of the audience by explaining that, with Queen Elizabeth's support, theaters were allowed to operate at a time when many wanted to see them close