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It's a mistake and misconception to think that one has to state everything clearly and simply for the audience to be able to follow the character, and this is what is bringing American cinema down from its position in the classic golden period. There's this misapprehension that the audience is not smart.

"‘The Past’ Director Asghar Farhadi Says Illusion That Audiences Don’t Like Complication Is Hurting American Cinema (Q&A)" by Ryan Lattanzio, www.indiewire.com. December 12, 2013.
It's a mistake and misconception to think that one has to state everything clearly and simply for the audience to be able to follow the character, and this is what is bringing American cinema down from its position in