Written in such a way as to appeal to as many as possible, Brown likely had visions of seeing the book adapted to the big screen and probably constructed it with that in mind. True to the puritanical mind-set of the US as a whole, the sexual tension in the novel is kept to a puerile level and only a few cutesy comments hint at any developing relationship between the 2 main characters, perfect for a cinematic rendition most acceptable to the masses---soaked with violence but free from any abhorrent sexuality. The movie is already in the works with big names from Hollywood certain to keep The Da Vinci Code a phenomenon for some years to come.
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Article comments
1 - Emily
Don't you think it's a tad elitist to refer to consumers as "obedient masses"? Not everybody is looking for life-altering profundity in their pop music (one could even argue the stupidity of those that do). Sometimes you just want to dance and tap your toes to mindless but fun entertainment. For whatever their personal reasons, people buy music because they *enjoy* it. You don't have to share their taste, but it's stunningly unfair to consider everyone who doesn't have the same opinion as you as "obedient".