The Da Vinci Code – from book to film

The Da Vinci Code reached number one in the New York Times Best Seller list the week it was published in 2003, and has sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

The author, Dan Brown, recently won a court case in which he was accused of plagiarism. Two historians, Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, accused Brown of using ideas from their 1982 book, Holy Blood, Holy Grail. In fact, this is the second time Brown has been accused of plagiarism: he won a similar battle against the American Lewis Perdue, author of the 1983 novel, The Da Vinci Legacy.

The controversy has increased sales of all the books involved, and has provided excellent publicity for the film version of The Da Vinci Code, an intriguing thriller combining religious symbolism, murder and secret societies. 

From: SPEAK UP. São Paulo. Editora Peixes, nº 230, p. 6-7. Jul. 2006. (Adapted)

Select the proposition(s) that can MEANINGFULLY COMPLETE the last paragraph of the text.

01. The publisher of both books said they will lose the case.

02. The film was shown at this year’s Cannes Festival, where it received its international release.

04. Previous books have explored the theme of the holy union of Mary Magdalene and Jesus.

08. His wife carries out research for him, suggests ideas and reads his first drafts.

16. The director Ron Howard worked with Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou in this celebrated production.