the grandmother analysis task

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  1. Coulsdon Media and FilmMarch 17, 2021 at 6:25 AM

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  2. Coulsdon Media and FilmMarch 17, 2021 at 6:26 AM

    hese are great, insightful comments, Eden- well done!

    Please do another blog where you put this into at least 2 paragraphs answering the question:

    How David Lynch uses film techniques to portray ordinary life as nightmarish?

    Julian

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