Why is an interpretation of a source text important?
a. it allows an artist the freedom to change the overall meaning of a work.
b. it downplays the original artist's weaknesses while emphasizing the strengths of the new artist.
c. it gives a different perspective on the original work's main ideas.
d. it encourages the audience to question the validity of the original work
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The correct answer is C. It gives a different perspective on the original work's main ideas.

Source text is an important source of inspiration for any artists. He or she will either decide to replicate the original material, or create their own interpretation of it based on the analysis. This new interpretation might even show a new, different analysis of the original work by shedding light on some of its obscure details.

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