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Cinema of Transgression

Cinema of transgression is a type of movie where people break rules, or do things that are normally not allowed. The characters often show behaviors like violence, nudity, and even dangerous activities. The goal of cinema of transgression is to make people think about why these actions are wrong, or why it is not ok to do these things. People who watch these movies will experience an emotional reaction, such as shock, and think about why the characters in the movie chose to do what they did.