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The film Drive directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, uses different proximities and visual pauses as a means of establishing specific relationships. One example of when the visual pause helps portray a certain relationship is when the Driver and Irene are just staring at each other while in her apartment. During this scene, the Driver is leaning against the window, silent. When Irene walks over to him, a clear relationship is established between the two characters through their flirtatious eye contact and steady focus on one another. By incorporating several instances of visual pauses throughout the film, Refn is able to make the audience feel an even deeper connection to the characters and evoke a strong emotion once tragedy strikes. A scene in which the placement of the characters within the frame and their proximities to one another helps show the different relationships. is when Irene and the Driver are hanging out in the hallway during Standard's welcome home party. In this scene, Irene is placed on the right side of the frame as she is talking to the Driver, however during their monologue the frame changes to show him on the left side. The technique used in this scene this helps establish a feeling of intimacy between the two characters, thus representing their flirtatious relationship. When Standard then enters the scene and interrupts their conversation, he is on the opposite side of the frame from the Driver as well, however this shows tension and feeling of distance. Refn's use of both visual pauses and different proximities between the characters, help clarify their specific relationships.