What is the primary thesis of Kamilla Elliott's 'Deconstructive Concept' of adaptation within the discourse of Literature and Cinema?

Correct answer: Adaptation shows both novel and film are signs that decompose, exposing the source's gaps

Elliott's deconstructive model challenges the idea that a source text is a stable, unified entity that a film then breaks apart. Instead, she argues that the adaptation process reveals how the original literary text is already fragmented, filled with competing voices, and open to interpretation. Film adaptation becomes an analytical act that brings these underlying contradictions and ideological instabilities to light.