According to Maltin (p.226), the Merrie Melodies series was "designed specifically..."

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Question restatement: According to Maltin (p.226), the Merrie Melodies series was "designed specifically..."

Option 1: "...to feature new talent at the studio." This claim suggests Merrie Melodies were primarily about introducing new people at the studio. While animation productions can and do introduce new staff, Maltin’s comment about Merrie Melodies is not framed around bringing in new talent as the central design. This makes the option misleading or inaccurate in the context of Maltin’s wording, which emphasizes content choices (songs) rather than personnel strategy.

Option 2: "...to feature songs from the Warner Bros inventory." This aligns with the historical distinction Maltin notes: Merrie Melodies were built around using songs from the Warner Bros music catalog, integrating existing musical material into the shorts. The focus on catalogued songs rather than original music or other gimmicks is the key point here, making this option the one that matches Maltin’s description.

Option 3: "...to feature Buddy, a new character." Introducing a single new character would be a specific creative choice, but Maltin’s remark about design intent for Merrie Melodies emphasizes musical material from the studio’s inventory rather than debuting a particular character. Thus, this option diverges from the described design purpose.

Option 4: "...to feature a different director for each cartoon." While Merrie Melodies did involve various directors over the years, Maltin’s characterization in this context highlights the musical inventory as the defining design rather than a rotating directorial approach. Therefore, this option does not capture the stated design intent.

In sum, the statements differ in what they claim Merrie Melodies were designed to emphasize. The second option foregrounds the use of Warner Bros' song catalog, which is consistent with Maltin’s articulation, while the others propose design aims (talent, new character, director rotation) that do not reflect the cited description.

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According to Maltin (p.226), the Merrie Melodies series was "designed specifically..."

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