In His New Two and One-Half Hour Movie, Director Quentin

question 11

Essay

In his new two and one-half hour movie, director Quentin Tarantino places a scene in a living room in which a television is on, which is showing The Godfather . The scene is displayed for about six seconds and is quite blurry. What defense might Mr. Tarantino assert to a claim of copyright infringement of The Godfather ?

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Flow State

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A chemical substance that affects the mind, mood, or behavior when taken.

Stimulant

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Relating to substances that cause hallucinations, altering perception, thought, and feeling, and leading to experiences that differ from ordinary reality.