Difference between mould and create

[Mileu]

Test No. incompl/inter-13 "At the Theatre", question 3

One of the greatest actors of the century ......... an unforgettable character in the part of Scrooge from the novel by Charles Dickens.

(a) developed
(b) manufactured
(c) moulded
(d) created

Test No. incompl/inter-13 "At the Theatre", answer 3

One of the greatest actors of the century created an unforgettable character in the part of Scrooge from the novel by Charles Dickens.

Correct answer: (d) created

Your answer was: incorrect
One of the greatest actors of the century moulded an unforgettable character in the part of Scrooge from the novel by Charles Dickens.
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What is the difference here between "created" and "moulded"?

Mileu

[Torsten]

To create means to produce or make something while to mould (or mold) means to influence or shape.

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[Mudium]

hi
How can we create new character in already existing novel ,we can mould but we cannot create a character right?.Please explain me
thanks in advance
jyo

[Goodmahsa]

hi
in which situations we can use develop?why not in this sentence?
thanx in advance :)

[Novalenex]

Wasn't it the author who created the character?

[Oad]

Hello teachers,
Can you explain above questions to us?
I think "create" here doesnt mean "to invent". Instead, "create" here means " to make something possible". In this case, the actor did make the character in the novel become unforgetable.
So, "created" is the correct answer. Anyway, "moulded" cant be correct.
Am I right?
Many thanks!

[Beeesneees]

Create here means closer to 'brought to life'.

The actor gives life to the character. The character was previously only words written on a page and it was up to the reader to use their own imagination to bring the character to life. Now the actor has done that for them.

Often, people who read a book then watch a film based on that book are disappointed by the film. Sometimes that is because plot changes have been made, but sometimes it is because the actor has not interpreted the character in the same way as the reader/viewer did when he read the book.
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