Question

arthur conan doyle’s stories about detective sherlock holmes were published between 1887 and 1927. they have inspired countless successful adaptations, including comic strips, movies, and a television series sherlock hound, directed by hayao miyazaki, who is celebrated for his animated movies. until 2014, these stories were copyrighted. the right to adapt was only available to those who could afford the copyright fee and gain approval from the strict copyright holders of doyle’s estate. some journalists predict that the number of sherlock holmes adaptations is likely to increase since the end of copyright means that ______. which choice most logically completes the text? choose 1 answer: a producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive. b people will become more interested in detective stories than they were in the 1800s. c the former copyright holders of doyle’s estate will return fees they collected. d doyle’s original stories will become hard to find.

Explanation:

The text states that before 2014, adapting Sherlock Holmes stories required paying a copyright fee and getting approval from strict copyright holders. After the copyright ended, the number of adaptations is predicted to increase. Option A logically follows because without the copyright restrictions (fee and approval), producing adaptations would be easier and less expensive, leading to more adaptations. Option B is not supported as there's no info about people's interest in detective stories over time. Option C has no basis as there's no mention of returning fees. Option D is incorrect as the end of copyright would likely make the original stories more accessible, not harder to find.

Answer:

A. producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive.