What structural shift occurs when a narrative undergoes what Seymour Chatman defines as a transition from a 'telling' medium (like a novel) to a 'showing' medium (like a film)?
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Correct answer: Implicit exposition and inner monologue become explicit visual and sonic signifiers
Moving from a 'telling' medium to a 'showing' medium requires translating abstract linguistic descriptions into concrete visual and auditory elements. A novel can describe a character's internal anxiety over several pages, whereas a film must externalize that state through cinematography, mise-en-scène, facial performance, and sound design. This alters how information is paced and parsed by the audience.
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