How do patterns operate in the chase scene in D. W. Griffith's Way Down East?
A) The characters repeat the same set actions.
B) Parallel editing is used to make different lines of action appear to be occurring simultaneously.
C) Distinct lighting schemes are used to differentiate the various settings from one another.
D) The same song plays at particularly dramatic moments.
E) Shot durations remain the same throughout.

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The chase scene in Way Down East utilizes parallel editing, where different lines of action are intercut to create the sense of simultaneous events. This allows the tension and excitement of the scene to build and increase dramatically. Additionally, the scene includes a variety of camera shots and angles, different shooting locations, and dynamic camera movements, all contributing to the overall complexity and intensity of the chase. However, there is no clear repetition of actions, distinct lighting schemes, or a consistent song playing throughout the scene. The shot durations do vary, but this is not necessarily a pattern as it is typical for editing to vary shot duration to build tension and pace.

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