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Watching the Q&A on The Rest is Entertainment today a question came up which was "What is your favourite example of Checkov's Gun in film? " Marina Hyde went on to speak passionately about the opening scenes in Back to the Future!
It got me thinking that given The Seagull was written in 1895, it seems strange to me that the commonly cited early example is Citizen Kane, which came out in 1941... Surely there must be some earlier examples than that?
So what is your favourite example of Checkov's Gun in film (or TV!) and do you know of any earlier examples than Citizen Kane?
It got me thinking that given The Seagull was written in 1895, it seems strange to me that the commonly cited early example is Citizen Kane, which came out in 1941... Surely there must be some earlier examples than that?
So what is your favourite example of Checkov's Gun in film (or TV!) and do you know of any earlier examples than Citizen Kane?
Warhavernet said:
Might be best to explain wot you meen.
It’s something in a film that seems insignificant, but later turns out to be highly relevant to the story. Basically the opposite of a red herring. In Signs, the kid leaves glasses of water all over the place, the baseball bat is nearby and Mel Gibson’s wife’s final words are “ tell ……. (Can’t remember his name) to keep swinging.” All irrelevant at the time, but highly relevant in the end.
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