Continuity Cutting In Casablanca

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In classical Hollywood cinema, narrative follows a linear chain of cause and effects. The narrative is clearly structured with a beginning, middle, and end. There are a lot of elements that contribute into focusing on the narrative of a film. One of the most important element of a classic Hollywood cinema is editing by using continuity cutting. The goal is to make a cut invisible and is constructed in a way that does not draw attention onto itself. Establishing a flow in the narrative and using time and space in order to match the perception of reality. An example of continuity cutting in Casablanca is the scene where a shot of Rick's cafe sign is shown first,(establishing a setting) then leads the viewer step by step through Rick's cafe. Each