Ok I do appreciate all the feedback to my inquiry, however I feel as though I need to clarify what my actual intentions are (in terms of "cultural context"). I'll just start with an example-in the film Annie Hall the scene where the foreigners are spotted coming out of Zabars will only be funny to "you" if "you" know what Zabars is and what function it serves. I highly doubt this scene would prompt laughter (nonetheless clarity)from someone in say, southeast asia or even Kansas. Woody Allen constructs his films to appeal to a very SMALL, SPECIFIC audience, who he sees as already having the "cultural knowledge" to understand what is happening within the film. And as for anyone else who has no such knowledge, screw 'em. His films are still wildly successful. They hit the target perfectly. Now what I am needing-PLEASE do not make me do this paper on another Woody Allen film! I don't doubt the films suggested thus far lack what I am proposing, but now maybe they can be narr!
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e myself a little clearer on what exactly it is I am hoping to achieve. Thanks, Carolyn Coulter
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