Question

Which of these inferences is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 2)?

Since it was published, Campbell's book has come to be revered by academics, authors, and filmmakers because it is a blueprint that helps
unlock the structure and meaning of almost every story ever told. Knowing the plot points also helps us to write new ones. Just think about the
popular stories of our lifetime: Star Wars, The Matrix, and Lord of the Rings-they all utilize the steps Campbell outlined in The Hero With A
Thousand Faces. The archetype of the hero's journey is important because it helps us understand the building blocks human beings have used
to tell stories across time and cultures.
A. The writers of successful films learned from the plot structure outlined in Campbell's book.
B. The writers of certain hollywood films plagiarized from Campbell's book.
O C. No film can be successful if it breaks Campbell's plot structure,
O D. Campbell analyzed Star Wars and The Matrix which inspired Campbell to pursue his theory on the hero's journey

Answer 1

The inference that is best supported by the passage is:

A. The writers of successful films learned from the plot structure outlined in Campbell's book.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the author of the passage mentions movies such as "The Matrix", "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings", the purpose is to show how important and effective Campbell's structure is. It is not that those movies plagiarized anything. And it is not that Campbell analyzed those movies. It is just an archetypal structure, that is, a structure that can be found almost universally and that is effective precisely because it is understandable. The author does not say that a movie that does not follow that blueprint will be a failure. There are movies that do so effectively and are acclaimed for that. But, whether we like it or not, most successful movies - at least the Hollywood ones - do tend to follow that blueprint with a high degree of success.