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Film Art An Introduction

Bordwell, David; Thompson, Kristin
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nonfiction film theory and criticism past tense third omni POV ~1,201 pp
features extracted 2026-04-12

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analytical academic expository

A slow-burn nonfiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Character-driven.

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Prose density 85
sparsedense
Pacing 20
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 45
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 10
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 30
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 60
externalintrospective
Ending 50
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 40
intimateepic

Content

Violence 10%
noneextreme
Sexual content 0%
noneexplicit
Humor 20%
seriouscomedic
Romance 10%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count300,295
Page count~1,201 pp
Prologue
Epilogue
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird omni

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