Asked by Kristina Martin on May 15, 2024

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John Carpenter's Halloween features which cinematic device extensively in its opening scene in order to elicit tension?

A) an objective moving-camera shot
B) a subjective first-person moving-camera shot
C) a split screen
D) a slow motion superimposition

Subjective First-person

A narrative or visual perspective in film where the audience experiences the story through the eyes or perspective of a character, making the experience more personal and immersive.

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Izzah LockmanMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The opening scene of Halloween extensively uses a subjective first-person moving-camera shot, which puts the audience in the perspective of the killer and creates tension through the voyeuristic and stalking movements.