lectosign

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|film theory}} In the works of philosopher Gilles Deleuze, a lectosign is an image that must be read as much as it is seen or heard. Deleuze introduced this concept in his book Cinema 2: The Time-Image to describe cinematic images that demand interpretation beyond their immediate visual or auditory presentation.

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