Daybreak Excerpt 5: Clara and the broaches; long dissolve on Clara’s face; François back in his room—the broach and the mirror (3’34”)
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Daybreak Excerpt 5: Clara and the broaches; long dissolve on Clara’s face; François back in his room—the broach and the mirror (3’34”)
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| 1. | Why does Clara show the broaches to François? |
| 2. | What is the psychological function of the unusually long dissolve on Clara’s face? |
| 3. | What (symbolic) relationship may we see between the two actions by François, throwing the broach and breaking the mirror? |
| 4. | What metaphorical motif is further developed here? |