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This chapter analyses Part Two of La Fin du Monde. Cuff examines the surviving film in conjunction with the scenario and screenplay to determine the differences in narrative and character development. The chapter explores how these differences affect the viewer’s understanding of character motivation, as well as the portrayal of modern capitalism and technology in La Fin du Monde. Cuff also analyses the relationship between sound and image in Part Two of the film, paying particular attention to the way La Fin du Monde uses audio technology such as radio and telephony as part of its narrative design.
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Cuff, P. (2016). Fighting to be Heard. In: Abel Gance and the End of Silent Cinema. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38818-2_8
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