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    How much do you know about Silent Cinema?

    What is an 'intertitle' in silent cinema and what was its main function?

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    A subtitle for foreign dialogue; Its function was translation.
    A text inserted between scenes to provide dialogue, narration, or context; Its main function was to advance the plot, explain situations or transmit dialogues.Correct
    A visual effect for transitions; Its function was aesthetics.
    A type of soundtrack; Its function was music.

    Intertitles were text cards inserted into silent films to provide dialogue, narration, explanations or context, helping the audience follow the plot and understand what was happening on screen.