What percentage of Academy Awards for Best Picture have gone to films adapted from books?

• a. 50%
  
  
  

• b. 60%

• c. Over 2/3

• d. 75%

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What is one reason directors might choose to modify the original book in their adaptations?

• a. To create a longer film
  

• b. To make the story more relatable
  

• c. To eliminate characters
  

• d. To follow the book exactly

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Which film is mentioned as an example of a modern adaptation of a classic text?

• a. Romeo + Juliet
  

• b. Clueless
  

• c. The Great Gatsby
  

• d. A Clockwork Orange

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What does the transcript suggest about the freedom filmmakers have in adapting stories?

• a. They must stay true to the original text
  

• b. They can make pronounced changes in gender and tone
  

• c. They cannot change any character names
  

• d. They only adapt stories from the 20th century

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In what ways can filmmakers alter character identities or themes when adapting a literary work, and what are the potential benefits of these changes?

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