Which of the following is true of film adaptations of novels?

A. Most short stories have been translated into film with a great deal of expansion of both the main plot and subplots.
B. Film versions, when done well, can capture a large fraction of a novel's depth.
C. Generally, the shorter the novel, the better the chances for effective adaptation to the screen.
D. The filmmaker's task is made more difficult if he or she assumes that viewers have read the novel being adapted.


Answer: C

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