As simplistic an exercise as it may have seemed in class today, it proved quite helpful to me in understanding what Dr. Campbell meant by the term.  At times I felt myself longing for a “cut,” while at others, I didn’t want another one.  I noticed that sometimes the director cuts while a character is speaking.  While it is a little distracting, I couldn’t help wondering if this way a way to draw attention to something in the new cut, or to disregard what was said previously.  What is the effect of a really long shot-does it grab your attention or lose it?

It would be interesting to know if cut patterns repeated themselves in this film as well as others.  Also, what was the term Edward used at the beginning of “Miller’s Crossing” and what did it mean?