Why would movies be largely incomprehensible if we didn't automatically identify with the camera lens?
A) because the startling movements of the camera through space would appear to have no connection to the way we actually see
B) because we would think that everything happening on screen was being watched by a deity or an invisible person
C) because the camera lens is infallible while the human eye is error-prone
D) because we would wonder exactly who or what was operating the camera
E) because we would otherwise identify with the characters

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A camera can move in ways that the human eye cannot, such as tracking from above or below or moving through walls. Without automatically identifying with the camera, these movements would be confusing and disorienting. By automatically identifying with the camera lens, we are able to understand the visual storytelling techniques used in movies.

Why Would Movies Be Largely Incomprehensible If We Didn't Automatically