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The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending


Spoiler alert: this piece is about the end of Carol. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you might want to hold off on reading this piece until you have and take a look at our review.

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Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Surface Matters

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Cinematographer Edward Lachman on ‘Carol’ as a Stylistic Foil to ‘Far From Heaven’

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, on Carol

Carol Featurette - Story (2015) - Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

Under the Skin - featurette

“Carol” Up Close

Carol Featurette - Screenplay (2015) - Cate Blanchette, Rooney Mara Drama HD

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

House of Flying Daggers - sound

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April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

Hartismere Technical Theatre

Summer 2026 Examinations

art & science exhibition of year 8 work

Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

E-Safety

Waveney Valley Transport

June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

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Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Film Studies Science and Art Sixth Form Silent Film Trips Year 8 Homework Lighting Mr Trudgill Technical Wellbeing Buster Keaton A Level Drama Health MUBI GCSE Oscars Metfield

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