Hi there,
What is the paraphrase of the underlined phrase?
"She is very popular and gives the show the air of innocence.
NOT A TEACHER
(1) Perhaps we can better analyze it if we reorder the words:
She is very popular and gives the air of innocence to the show.
(2) I do not know what the theme of the show is. Maybe it has
a very serious theme. Maybe a controversial theme. But the show
has an air of innocence. That is, it does not seem to know what
is really going on. Here is a horrible but true example of
innocence:
Two British gentlemen recently visited an American city. (Of course,
I shall not name it.) The two men then decided to visit a certain
part. A 16-year-old boy killed them. They were "innocents." They
had no idea that one does not go to certain areas -- especially
at night.
(3) Well, this show that you are talking about apparently
projects (gives) to the audience an air of innocence. As I said,
the show doesn't seem to know what is
really going on.
And who is responsible for the show's air of innocence?
That actress is. In other words, if she were not in the show,
it would not project such an air (appearance) of innocence
(or ignorance) of the real situation that is being presented
in the show. Apparently, this actress has a talent for seeming
innocent to the audience. Maybe it is her facial features. Or her
voice. Or what she says. Since she is already very popular, then
people are bound to say: Oh, this show is OK because
she is in the
show, and
she would not participate in anything that is bad. So the show
must be OK.
The above was only my opinion.