What part of the framed space do the characters occupy? Center? Top? Bottom? Edges? Why?

• The area near the top of the frame can suggest ideas dealing with power, authority, and aspiration.
• The areas near the bottom of the frame tend to suggest meanings opposite from the top: subservience, vulnerability, and powerlessness.
• The left and right edges of the frame tend to suggest insignificance because these are the areas farthest removed from the center of the screen.

Ghost World (2001)

The characters are centered in the frame. They are the important objects in this character-focused drama.

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