Eccentric visual composition can emphasize the direct art of seeing

Evidence

On the visual level, its selective and eccentric decisions emphasize the art of seeing, not the art of film; and in its screenplay you will frequently hear the kind of thing that (unfortunately) people actually say. — Hilary Mantel, A Memoir of My Former Self- A Life in…, 387

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Hilary Mantel, A Memoir of My Former Self- A Life in…, 387
  • XREF: connects to: Great directors allow the viewer’s own perceptions space to develop. — Hilary Mantel, A Memoir of My Former Self- A Life in…, 383; Eccentric camerawork can shift attention to marginal details — Hilary Mantel, A Memoir of My Former Self- A Life in…, 385; Sensation anchors awareness in immediate present presence — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 242 (+3 more)

Broader Connections