How is cinema's ability to manipulate space effectively demonstrated in the cabin-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff sequence in The Gold Rush?
A) Charlie Chaplin gracefully uses his body within the frame to convey a sense of both slapstick and pathos.
B) Gliding camera movements evoke the feeling of the chaotic elements of nature surrounding the cabin.
C) Suspense is created because individual shots have been edited together to create the illusion that the cabin and the cliff's edge form part of a complete space.
D) The use of montage makes it appear as if events taking place miles apart from each other are occurring at the same time.
E) Special effects trick one into thinking that two characters who have never even met inhabit the same space.

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The ability to manipulate space is effectively demonstrated through the use of editing to create the illusion that the cabin and the edge of the cliff are part of a complete space, which builds suspense in the scene.

How Is Cinema's Ability to Manipulate Space Effectively Demonstrated in the Cabin-On-The-Edge-Of-A-Cliff