The word "civilization" was just coming into use in the 18th century, in French and in English, when conservative men of letters preferred to avoid it as a newfangled（）

A. thriving but threatened
B. secure but inert
C. moribund but recovering
D. penurious and in need of help
E. salubrious but unpredictable

A. While the standard is daunting and rarely achieved, it nevertheless raises the overall standard of art making in a positive fashion.
B. It is a risky position for a critic to take, given that Eisenstein’ s films are consistently inferior to those of his imitators.
C. This practice has the unfortunate effect of establishing which films will be noted and which ignored in the future, without regard to merit.
D. On the balance it is a wise practice, as it maintains interest in Eisenstein’ s imitators who would otherwise go forgotten.
E.It has the effect of ameliorating the transgressive or controversial reputation of experimental film.