Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is the best answer. We’re told that point-of-view shots and “invisible editing” make audiences identify with a character. We’re also told that obvious editing and a lack of point-of-view shots have the opposite effect. Since the sequence in The Birds falls into this second category, it should have the effect of reducing the audience’s connection with the protagonist.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. The passage doesn’t mention viewers’ awareness of artifice (i.e., camera trickery) in films, so there’s no basis for this inference.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The passage doesn’t mention the director at all, so there’s no basis for this inference.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. The passage doesn’t discuss whether a film’s “stylistic attributes” may distract viewers from the film’s story, so there’s no basis for this inference.
Student discussion
marcosat 1 likes
Cool question. Idea goes as follows: POV and Invisible editing encourage watchers to identify with the protagonist. Conversely, Mulvey thinks that using visible editing (or conspicuous editing/ visible editing) has the opposite effect (not identifying with the character). Thus, a conspicuous editing would alienate the viewers from identifying with the MC. Thus, B.