Question

danielle is getting ready to write an essay about the 1995 film version of romeo + juliet. she wants to make the claim that the film is more successful at connecting the audience to the characters emotions, so she sits down to read the play for the first time. what advice do you have for danielle? danielle, you should know that the book is always better than the movie. you need to consider the complexity of written text versus the simplicity of the screen. danielle, this is going to be a great paper. remember to research what critics said when the movie first came out so you have expert opinions to back up your claim. danielle, you should definitely read the play before you make any claim about how it compares to the film. you need to consider your evidence before making a claim. danielle, you are right on. its important to know what you are going to argue before you get lost in the evidence.

Explanation:

When writing an essay comparing a play (Romeo and Juliet) and its film adaptation (1995 Romeo + Juliet), having a solid understanding of the original text (the play) is crucial. Reading the play first allows Danielle to analyze and compare elements like character development, emotional depth, and narrative structure between the two mediums. This provides a foundation for her claim about the film's success in connecting the audience to the characters' emotions. While the first option makes a broad - and often unfounded - claim that "the book is always better", and the second option focuses on external critics (which is not the main issue here as the core is her own analysis of the play and film), and the fourth option is too vague about "knowing what to argue" without emphasizing the importance of the play - film comparison through reading the play. The third option correctly emphasizes the need to read the play (get evidence from the original) before making a claim about the film - play comparison.

Answer:

Danielle, you should definitely read the play before you make any claim about how it compares to the film. You need to consider your evidence before making a claim.