Why was the title of John Irving's novel A Prayer for Owen Meany changed to Simon Birch for the film adaptation?
A. The filmmakers could not secure legal rights to the book title.
B. The filmmakers wanted to focus the advertising campaign on a different character.
C. The story was changed so much that it became unrecognizable as the novel.
D. The studios felt that the original title was not commercially viable.
Answer: C
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