Which is a sentence fragment? a) in the first year, julio won three blue ribbons. b) swept the floor first, then washed the dishes. c) maggie's photos were displayed in the lobby. d) turning on the light, he suddenly got a shock.

  (c)  Directors have dramatic license ...

Explanation:

The relationship between a story and any film or play made from the story is generally somewhat loose. The extent to which the director is constrained to a specific interpretation depends on the details of the rights the director has with respect to the story. In general, details of timing and setting cannot be reproduced exactly. (A story that takes place over 20 years cannot be allowed to take 20 years to tell, for example.)

So, a director must be given certain license to adapt the story to make use of available resources, including budget, settings, props, actors, weather, time. The director may also choose to emphasize or eliminate certain details or relationships in order to tell the story in a way that is more appealing or understandable to an audience. This adjustment of details may require actors to deviate from the characterization the original author intended.

In short, generally, Directors have dramatic license to interpret a story in any way they choose.