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Hyperlink cinema

Hyperlink cinema is a type of storytelling that uses multiple storylines to tell a story. Instead of a single line of events, it has several storylines that are connected together in some way, like links in a chain. A good example of hyperlink cinema is the movie Crash (2004). The movie has multiple storylines that have some connection to each other but also have their own stories. The stories are connected by the fact that they are all about people living in Los Angeles and how their lives are affected by racism and prejudice. Each storyline links to the others in some way and when the movie is seen as a whole, the story of the movie is complete.
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