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The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending


Spoiler alert: this piece is about the end of Carol. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you might want to hold off on reading this piece until you have and take a look at our review.

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Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Cinematographer Edward Lachman on ‘Carol’ as a Stylistic Foil to ‘Far From Heaven’

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 1/2

Carol Interview Special | Film4 | Interview

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Under the Skin - audiovisual alienation

Carol Featurette - Story (2015) - Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

Film: camera shots examples

House of Flying Daggers – Ending Notes

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

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CABARET THE MUSICAL. Playhouse Theatre, London. Y9-13. Wednesday 15th April 2026

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Head of Department - History

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Teacher of History

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

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