Text 1: Media scholar Dr. Julia Wong celebrates fan communities. "Fans create art, fiction, and critique that enrich original works," Wong writes. "Participatory culture democratizes meaning-making. Fan labor deserves recognition as creative contribution."
Text 2: Intellectual property attorney Dr. Michael Torres notes legal complexities. "Fan works often infringe copyrights," Torres observes. "Creators and studios invest in their properties. Unauthorized derivative works, however beloved, raise legitimate ownership questions."
Based on the texts, what consideration does Torres add that Wong's celebration overlooks?
That fan communities exist at all
That fan works involve creative effort
That original creators have legal interests in their works
That culture involves shared participation
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the correct answer. Wong celebrates fan creativity without addressing ownership. Torres adds that creators "invest in their properties" and have interests fan works may violate.
- Evidence: Torres: copyright, investment, ownership questions.
- Reasoning: Wong's cultural analysis ignores legal dimensions.
- Conclusion: Torres adds creator legal interests Wong overlooks.
Choice A is incorrect because Wong analyzes fan communities. Choice B is incorrect because Wong already celebrates fan creativity. Choice D is incorrect because Wong emphasizes participation.