Film Language Tag: foreshadow

Suggesting a future event before it happens, with varying degrees of subtlety. The explicit recounting of a future event, such as through narration or a flash-forward, does not constitute foreshadowing. Kroon, R. W. A/V a to z: An encyclopedic dictionary of media, entertainment and other Audiovisual terms. McFarland, 2014. With acknowledgements to Bowdoin College and University of Rochester students Abigail Vetrone, Anthony Holly, Megh Bindra,

Films (10)

Car Ride, Get Out

Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and Rose (Allison Williams) head upstate to her parents' house but hit a deer on the road.

Family Dispute, Salt of the Earth

Esperanza (Rosaura Reveultas) begs Ramon (Juan Chacón) to consider the rights of women in their protest against unfair working conditions.

Forgiveness, The Godfather Part II

At their mother's funeral, Connie (Talia Shire) begs Michael (Al Pacino) to forgive Fredo (John Cazale). Later, Michael and Tom (Robert Duvall) discuss how to deal with Hyman Roth.

I Felt Like I Knew Him, Get Out

While answering a question, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) takes a photo of "Logan," (LaKeith Stanfield) but the flash triggers something within him. Afterwards, Chris and Rose (Allison Williams) leave the house while the Armitage family plays "Bingo."

Introduction to the Book, The Babadook

Samuel Vanek (Noah Wiseman), and his mother Amelia (Essie Davis) prepare for Samuel's bedtime. Samuel chooses a sinister book for his bedtime story.The scene presents their nightly ritual of reading a bed time story as it crescendos into pure paranoia.

It's Cleaner on the Inside, The Fly

Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) and Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) drive to his apartment from the press event, so he can show her what he’s been working on.

McCord Talks with LT, The Red Ball Express

The men of the Red Ball Express take a stop to eat as Private McCord (Davis Roberts) has a conversation with Lieutenant Campbell (Jeff Chandler).

Sleepwalking, Hereditary

In the middle of the night, Annie (Toni Collette) sleepwalks into Peter's (Alex Wolff) room.

Tension and Distrust , Alien

Ash (Ian Holm) and Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) discuss the issues with breaking quarantine after the discovery of the alien.

You're My Brother, Fredo, The Godfather Part II

At dinner, Fredo's wife (Marianna Hill) gets unruly and Fredo (John Cazale) cannot stop her. Frankie (Michael V. Gazzo) asks to talk business with Michael (Al Pacino).

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