REDUNDANCY In The Untouchables
Redundancy Redundancy is a means by which a film repeats the same plot information. Why do you think film makers of Classic ‘Hollywood’ cinema use this?
Look at the following stills for the film. What do they have in common? What plot information do they repeat?
TEN YEAR OLD GIRL SLAIN AS BEER WAR CONTINUES
CRUSADER COP BUST OUT
CRUSADER COP BUSTS OUT
CRUSADER COP UNIT FINALLY SCORES
CAPONE BOOKKEEPER SUBPOENAED
UNTOUCHABLES ROCK GANGLAND “CAN’T BE BOUGHT” NESS PROMISES CAPONE IN COURT TODAY CAPONE SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS