What impact did Ziggy Stardust have on Bowie's career?

• A. It brought Bowie to the world stage
• B. It ended his career
• C. It had little impact
• D. It was a commercial failure

Answer: (A)

The impact being tested is how adopting the Ziggy Stardust persona and the accompanying concept album reshaped Bowie's career by catapulting him onto the world stage. Creating an alter ego and a theatrical, glam-rock narrative gave Bowie a striking image and a fresh artistic direction that attracted wide attention, earned critical acclaim, and helped him break into the international market, including big hits and memorable TV appearances that brought his music to a mass audience. This shift is why Ziggy Stardust is seen as a turning point that significantly expanded his fame and influence. The other options don’t fit because this era didn’t end his career, wasn’t a minor or negligible impact, and was not a commercial failure—on the contrary, it established Bowie as a global star and a major force in rock.