A composer writing music for a short film gave the main character a brief melody. The melody appeared on a flute during a cheerful opening scene and returned on a low cello during a tense scene. Although the instrument and speed changed, the sequence of notes remained recognizable. By repeating the melody in different forms, the composer connected scenes that showed the character in different moods. Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
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Answer: A (Variations of a melody on flute and cello appear to connect the character's cheerful and tense scenes.)
The recognizable melody returns with a different instrument and speed, connecting scenes showing the character's different moods. Separate melodies are not described: the sequence of notes remains the same. The text describes neither the flute and cello playing together in the opening scene nor a second melody introducing another character.