Question

the origins of cinema one hundred years ago, cinema—a word that can mean movies in general or a movie theater itself—was a far more obscure form of entertainment. in the early 1900s movies were only beginning to enter the mainstream of american culture, and before that, films were almost non - existent. this short history makes cinema a relatively new medium, as a form of expression. before the advent of film, almost all artistic and literary expression was done through newspapers, books, and plays. eventually, movies would offer a more universal form of expression, one that could transcend time, space, and linguistic and cultural differences. hundreds of millions, perhaps billions, of people around the world today have seen such popular and critically acclaimed films as the trilogy of the lord of the rings, spiderman and titanic. the man who was credited with the invention of the light bulb, phonograph, and other a few other very important innovations was the same man who created the first movie camera. that man was thomas alva edison, the eccentric genius from west orange, new jersey. with the help of an assistant, kennedy laurie dickson, edison developed a standardized motion picture camera in 1890. they called their invention... what is the meaning of the word advent as used in this sentence from paragraph 1? before the advent of film, almost all artistic and literary expression was done through newspapers, books, and plays. options: arrival, exhibition, popularity, reception

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "advent" in the sentence "Before the advent of film, almost all artistic and literary expression was done through newspapers, books, and plays", we analyze the context. The sentence is about the time before film came into existence or became available as a medium for expression. "Advent" here refers to the arrival or coming of film as a new medium. "Exhibition" refers to a public display, "popularity" is about being liked or favored, and "reception" is about how something is received or welcomed. Among the options, "arrival" best captures the idea of film coming into being as a new medium for artistic and literary expression.

Answer:

A. arrival