Carry itself on

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Hi,“Every film carries itself on a specific note.”What could I use instead of ‘carry itself on a note’.?Thank you.

GPY · Accepted Answer

EnglishUSA · Answer

Ann,

The word "carry" can sometimes mean the manner in which one moves.

"She carries herself with an air of importance."

Similarly, the word 'carriage', which has its roots in the word 'carry', can mean the way a person moves.

"Her carriage is elegant." (She moves in an elegant way.)

Films are 'moving pictures' - which is why, at least in the USA, we call films "movies".

Since we know that the word "carry" (carries, carriage) has to do with the way in which somebody (something) moves, that may be why we apply the word "carry" to moving picture/films/movies.

However your question is what word(s) we can use in place of 'carries itself'. That's a tough question! I often use the verb "to unfold". This verb we often apply to films/movies.

"The first thirty minutes of the film unfolds with a certain note of danger."

Let me know if you have any more questions...

CalifJim · Answer

Ann225“Every film carries itself on a specific note.”

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