... to become preoccupied with anything but the causal motives of the characters, the unfolding plot and the necessary inferred events of the past. Thus, The Postman Always Rings Twice is a perfect example of a classical film for its" stylistic properties make its narrative as definitive as possible. Perhaps the clearest illustration of this can be seen in the different settings employed throughout ... of editing used throughout the duration of the film. The consistent use of continuity editing makes the story as clear as possible, eliminating any sense of ambivalence or mystery. Unlike art...

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