Film critic: The essential mark of a great film is that it broadens the psychological horizons of its audience. The usual way to do this is to call into question some of the values or assumptions that the audience members have long taken for granted. Thus, a film that makes the viewer uncomfortable is most likely a great one, since it is inevitably discomforting to have one's core beliefs challenged.
Which of the following is a logical flaw in the film critic's argument?
A. It confuses a claim that great films usually have a certain characteristic with a claim that films having that characteristic are likely to be great.
B. It overlooks the possibility that there are ways to broaden an audience's psychological horizons without calling into question their core values or assumptions.
C. It takes for granted that it is appropriate for a film to call into question the core beliefs of its audience, regardless of what those core beliefs are.
D. It confuses two distinct meanings of the
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Which of the following is a logical flaw in the film critic's argument?
A. It confuses a claim that great films usually have a certain characteristic with a claim that films having that characteristic are likely to be great.
B. It overlooks the possibility that there are ways to broaden an audience's psychological horizons without calling into question their core values or assumptions.
C. It takes for granted that it is appropriate for a film to call into question the core beliefs of its audience, regardless of what those core beliefs are.
D. It confuses two distinct meanings of the
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