Which of the following describes the way continuity and discontinuity can be employed in the movies?
A) When continuity editing is used in a movie, discontinuity can never also be used.
B) When continuity editing is used in a movie, discontinuity can only be used in dream sequences and for other such "fantastical" moments.
C) When continuity editing is used in a movie, discontinuity must also be used.
D) Continuity and discontinuity editing can only be used together in avant-garde films.
E) Continuity and discontinuity editing are tendencies along a continuum that can be used whenever the narrative of the film calls for either of them.

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Continuity and discontinuity editing are not mutually exclusive techniques in movies. Rather, they are tendencies that filmmakers can choose from depending on how they want to tell their story visually. Filmmakers may use continuity editing to establish a sense of coherence and flow in a scene or sequence, while discontinuity editing may be used to disrupt that flow for dramatic or thematic effect. The choice to employ one or the other (or both) ultimately depends on the needs of the narrative and the style of the filmmaker.

Which of the Following Describes the Way Continuity and Discontinuity