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technique narrative-structure ◆ established

Question-Driven Scene Exit

he practice of ending a scene not with a resolution, but with a new or emphasized question that propels the audience into the next scene. By deliberately withholding information or concluding on a moment of ambiguity, the editor creates narrative momentum and sustains viewer curiosity. This transforms the scene break from a simple endpoint into an engine for the story.

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