Ingrid wanted to join her school's film and media program. All the
students in the program made short films using special software in the
school's computer lab. Ingrid didn't know how to use this software, but
other students had it at home. When the program invited students to
apply, several other students made short films they had shot and
edited at home. Ingrid came to the program director, Ms. Yarrow, and
showed her what she had done. She had taken photographs on an old
camera of her little brothers playing in the woods that went together in
a moving and interesting way.
"Ingrid, this is the best submission I've seen this year," Ms. Yarrow said.
"I can really see how these images work together visually to tell a story
that's perfectly clear even without words."
Which statement best expresses a theme of this story?
A. You should create art about what you know rather than about
something unfamiliar.
B. It is good to say something kind about people's work, even if it isn't
very good.
C. Tools are less important than creativity and hard work.
D. It is important to learn the skills needed before showing your work
to others.