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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 (Haynes, 2015)

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Surface Matters

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Conversations with CAROL

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Understanding Fallen Angels

Under the Skin - audiovisual alienation

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

The importance of scene transitions

Carol Featurette - Costume Design (2015) - Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

Superimposition in film

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Summer 2026 Examinations

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Teacher of Business Studies & Economics

Teacher of Art & Photography (Part time)

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Print Exhibition at Wingfield Barns

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

CABARET THE MUSICAL. London. Y9-13. Weds 15th April 2026- Only a few places left

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Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Film Studies Oscars YouTube Economics Year 13 Hitchcock Notices Buster Keaton NEA Coursework MUBI Silent Film Captain Fantastic Clubs And Activities Assessment Fallen Angels Art

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