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lighting that comes from behind a subject, silhouetting the subject. This creates a sinister or...

in artwork, film and photography: what is happening behind the main action.

in literature: the setting, atmosphere (mood) and context of a story.

in music: soft music we hear without noticing, played to create atmosphere (mood).

a sentence with two or more main clauses, e.g. I will go, but you must stay.

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