Dziga Vertov’s Man with a Movie Camera (1929) not only exhibits striking visual effects like multiple exposure, but it also has as a central idea that the camera itself is a character in the film. The camera’s presence is continually accentuated by showing the operator position it, for example, placing it atop a steel structure, where he then adjusts the camera to capture a view of traffic passing underneath, to which the film cuts immediately after.
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hardWhich choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole?
A
It introduces a conceit of the film that helps explain Vertov’s choices as described later in the text.
B
It introduces a concept attributed to Vertov, which the remainder of the text affirms is rightly attributed.
C
It presents Vertov’s intended message for the film, which the remainder of the text uses as a basis to evaluate how successful the film was at conveying it.
D
It presents a metaphor that the text indicates inspired Vertov to structure the film as he did.