However, this is not to say that props are always meant to remain subtle. There are several times throughout the film when props are given a great deal of emphasis in order to alert the viewer to crucial narrative details. At select points the viewer is forced to analyze certain props in order to keep up with what is going on. The letter written by Cora informing Nick of her love for Frank is one such prop that is explicitly shown to make sure the audience is aware of the direction the plot is taking. It may have been possible to leave out the lengthy scene reveling the letter’s content and move straight to the following scene where both Frank and Cora are walking away from Twin Oaks. But the nature of the classic film demands that the viewer be presented with the narrative of the story without having to make any assumptions.

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