Eclecticism has been faulted on a number of counts, especially which of the following?
A. Strict objectivity ignores the fact that we all respond differently to a film.
B. It is too rigorously systematic in its approach to films.
C. Taste is too personal a thing on which to base film criticism.
D. It is governed by a body of specific theoretical principles.
Answer: C
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a. true b. false
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