jayjg wrote:
I seriously question the notion that using material from the original movie or book is original research.
I don't see how you possibly could question it; it's clear as day (see above). Where have the screencaps in question been published?
It's clear as day that they were published when the movie was released.
Published in what sense?
Made public.
Made public and being published are not synonyms.
"The New Oxford Dictionary of English, 2001: "prepare and issue (a book, journal, or piece of music) for public sale. ...print in a book or journal so as to make it generally known. ... formally announce or read. ... communicate to a third party". You might find it enlightening to look at the etymology of both words.
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