The Emergence Machine

Feature Film

physical · Cinema · Level 13 · E11

E11Organizations

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

A feature film is a long, narrative-driven film designed for theatrical distribution, relying on the properties of motion to convey a story.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “feature film” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
feature film
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L8L2L1L0Feature FilmCinemaFilmImageCinematographyNarrativeSkill… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureMotionActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesFeature FilmL13MotionL1NarrativeL8FilmL11CinemaL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    feature film requires understanding motion as a foundational concept
  • Narrative L8 (requires)
    A full-length narrative film, typically 40 minutes or longer, designed for theatrical distribution.
  • Film L11 (requires)
    A full-length narrative film, typically 40 minutes or longer, designed for theatrical distribution.
  • Cinema L12 (requires)
    This is a cinema-related concept; understanding cinema comes first