2. Usually, films with multiple protagonists slowly begin to focus specifically on one or two characters, allowing the setup to further the primary character and the development to further the second and also reinforce their bond.
3. The main tactics include; "ticking clocks"(deadlines) that require characters to make and solve appointments, appointments which cause deadlines to be made, motifs that create deeper meanings throughout films, repeated objects or lines of dialogue which focus audience attention on key plot information can produce a great deal of pleasure in an audience member, wide range of knowledge that allows the audience to know enough but not enough to prevent guessing about plot development(strategic limitations), and long range goals that allow characters to room to grow.
4. Passages of overtness refers to moments within film where the film itself is speaking directly to the viewer, sometimes voice over or inter-titles or deliberate opening and closing shots that offer information on the films plot. Montage is highly overt and then maybe what I previously said is less self-conscious.
I was going to ask a question about "passages of...less self-conscious" but then I realized it was question 4. I'll think about it more.
Also, personally, I enjoy Bordwell's writing more than any writer we've read thus far.
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There are more variations on multiple protagonists, but okay for now.
Bordwell has a clear writing style. Sometimes the amount of information is overwhelming, but it is always related to very specific points.
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