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FILM TECHNIQUE

Ambiguity

Room for more than one interpretation supported by the available evidence.

Keep two plausible readings alive and ask what supports each.

See it in a scene.

This technique’s reviewed examples reveal later parts of the story. Choose a film and allow whole-film discussion to explore them.

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Further reading

Original explanations informed by these sources.

Three Dimensions of Film Narrative ↗