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The Second Hearing: Why the Same Cue Sounds Different the Second Time
A recurring film cue never plays to a fresh audience. Each return carries everything the listener already knows.
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Musical Motifs — The Smallest Story in the Score: How a Musical Motif Carries Information the Audience Never Notices
Two or three notes can name a character, flag an object, and track a plot turn — all below the level of conscious attention.