How Is Cinema's Ability to Manipulate Space Effectively Demonstrated in the Cabin-On-The-Edge-Of-A-Cliff

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Multiple Choice

How is cinema's ability to manipulate space effectively demonstrated in the cabin-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff sequence in The Gold Rush?

• A) Charlie Chaplin gracefully uses his body within the frame to convey a sense of both slapstick and pathos.
• B) Gliding camera movements evoke the feeling of the chaotic elements of nature surrounding the cabin.
• C) Suspense is created because individual shots have been edited together to create the illusion that the cabin and the cliff's edge form part of a complete space.
• D) The use of montage makes it appear as if events taking place miles apart from each other are occurring at the same time.
• E) Special effects trick one into thinking that two characters who have never even met inhabit the same space.

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