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Lemon Sequence (1976)

The content discusses the power of audiovisual media to evoke emotions and reactions in viewers. It uses the example of a lemon to illustrate how the sensory experience of viewing can stimulate physical responses, such as salivation, even when the viewer is aware that the object is not physically present. The discussion emphasizes the ability of film and sound to influence feelings and sensations. Narrated by Mason Adams

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Transcription

[Music] the audiovisual medium can motivate what do we mean motivate we mean move audiovisuals can move a person almost in spite of himself now you may be saying no one can darn well move me if I don't want to be moved perhaps but let's experiment with the power of the medium right now this is a lemon slightly green fresh plucked from that lovely California Grove the juice is a little tart and as the knife slices into the fruit it squirts a bit and skits down the blade this is a juicy lemon and the Very SM smell of it tempts The Taste if you are like most people this lemon makes your mouth water almost in spite of yourself a response is stirred inside you you have been moved motivated so strong is the suggestion of this amazing medium we have no lemon here you see just a projector and a piece of film through which light is poured and sound is evoked

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Record added 2026-05-28 18:01:16