Why are books often considered better than their film adaptations?
When the Book is Better than the Movie (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Books are always longer.
Books are better at being themselves.
Films lack visual elements.
Films are too expensive to produce.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What unique advantage does film have over other narrative mediums?
It can reach a wider audience.
It is cheaper to produce.
It is always more accurate.
It requires no adaptation.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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According to the transcript, what is a key difference between books and films?
Books allow for internal monologue.
Films are more personal.
Books are always more popular.
Films are easier to understand.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Steven Spielberg's adaptation of 'Jaws' differ from the book?
It followed the book exactly.
It was set in space.
It was more focused on romance.
It became a blockbuster.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'paratext' in the context of adaptations?
The script of the film.
The text of the original book.
The director's notes.
The audience's preconceptions and experiences.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might people feel protective of books being adapted into films?
Books are more personal experiences.
Films are always inaccurate.
Films are too short.
Books are more expensive.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the transcript suggest about the relationship between books and films?
Films are always better.
Books are outdated.
Both should be appreciated on their own terms.
One is superior to the other.
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