Question

just as explicit and implicit meanings need not pertain to the movie as a whole, not all implicit meaning is
valid.
tied to broad messages or themes.
tied to small - scale messages or themes.
relevant.
interesting.

Explanation:

The statement emphasizes that implicit meanings in movies don't have to be related to broad - scale aspects like overall movie themes. It implies they aren't necessarily tied to broad messages or themes.

Answer:

B. tied to broad messages or themes.