What Is Story Duration

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is story duration?

• A) the amount of time that the implied story takes to occur
• B) the amount of time it takes to summarize the story to someone who has not seen the film
• C) the elapsed time of those events within the story that the film explicitly presents
• D) the amount of time it takes to shoot the film
• E) the movie's running time on-screen

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity within a group leads to an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Diffusion of Responsibility

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Riskier Decisions

Choices or actions taken that involve a higher level of uncertainty and potential for negative outcomes compared to alternative options.

Group Members

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