Which of the following would be least needed in a film adaptation of a short story ? a. maintaining the same themes as the short story. b. finding a setting that looks like what the story describes c. including verbal descriptions of the characters' appearances d. including music for dramatic effect.

The correct answer is C. Including verbal descriptions of the characters' appearances

Explanation:

In literature, an adaptation refers to the process of adapting a literary work such as a novel or short story to another type of material including films. In the case of film adaptations, like any other adaptations, this needs to preserve basic elements such as the main themes, the settings, and characters. However, due to the features of films that include audiovisual elements descriptions of settings, character or actions are not necessary because these can be just shown to the audience and also it is possible and necessary to include music and other auditive effects. Therefore, the one that is least needed in a film adaptation is including verbal descriptions of the characters' appearances, because the way a character looks can be just shown rather than described.