Which of the following describes the deus ex machina in David Lean’s Brief
Encounter?
a. when Alec meets Laura
b. when Alec marries Laura
c. when Laura returns to her husband
d. when Alex is offered a job in South Africa
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
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When does most of the musical drama occur during a movement in sonata-–
allegro form?
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