180 seconds. PART A: What does the word “compelling” mean as used in paragraph 12? to urge someone to do something. to become slightly interested in something.
Maybe the lady has something to do with hospitals; she might pickle or preserve things. This foreshadows the fact that she has stuffed her parrot and dog. The tea has been poisoned, and Billy will be the landlady's next victim.
Answer: The filmmakers make this choice because some of the scenes or props are too hard to re-create. It can also be because the characters are not easy to relate to, therefore they have to add more. The filmmakers also cover blank spaces in the story with extra characters and/or scenes.
