Filmmakers are attracted to genres because they
A. are forced to communicate virtually all the major ideas and emotions within the work itself.
B. are able to start from scratch in constructing a film’s narrative.
C. can help artists avoid the inevitable comparisons with predecessors.
D. synthesize a vast amount of cultural information, freeing them to explore more personal concerns.
Answer: D
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a. word painting. b. atonal melody and virtuosic accompaniment. c. advanced harmonic thinking and intense expressivity. d. pointillistic vocal line and accompaniment.
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A. Pure Land Buddhism B. Theravada Buddhism C. Zen Buddhism D. Tibetan Buddhism
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