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{{quote|'''Coma''': Together, we're called -- |
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'''Badpan''': He's fallen asleep again! |
'''Badpan''': He's fallen asleep again! |
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'''Coma''': I wasn't sleeping -- I was pausing for dramatic effect! Now you've spoiled it! |
'''Coma''': I wasn't sleeping -- I was pausing for dramatic effect! Now you've spoiled it! |
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|"When Bongos Collide!", ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|Simpsons Comics]]'' #5}} |
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Pretty self explanatory, the '''Dramatic Pause''' is a beat or two of silence with no dialogue and little or no music/background sound. Usually done to heighten the anticipation before [[The Reveal]]. Also called a "Pregnant Pause", it can also ''follow'' the reveal... it's just ''that'' shocking! It's fairly common in situations where it [[Delayed Reaction|takes a moment for the joke to sink in.]] In sequential art, it is often depicted by a [[Beat Panel]]. |
Pretty self explanatory, the '''Dramatic Pause''' is a beat or two of silence with no dialogue and little or no music/background sound. Usually done to heighten the anticipation before [[The Reveal]]. Also called a "Pregnant Pause", it can also ''follow'' the reveal... it's just ''that'' shocking! It's fairly common in situations where it [[Delayed Reaction|takes a moment for the joke to sink in.]] In sequential art, it is often depicted by a [[Beat Panel]]. |
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== Fan |
== Fan Works == |
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* Used all the time in ''[[My Immortal]]''. For example, this gem: |
* Used all the time in ''[[My Immortal]]''. For example, this gem: |
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{{quote|And then…. |
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== Film == |
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* In ''[[Despicable Me]]'', Gru tells the minions "We are going to steal...(pause for effect)...THE MOON!" Though he says the words "pause for effect" quietly to himself. |
* In ''[[Despicable Me]]'', Gru tells the minions "We are going to steal...(pause for effect)...THE MOON!" Though he says the words "pause for effect" quietly to himself. |
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== Films -- Live-Action == |
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* [[Alan Rickman]] as Snape in the ''[[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter]]'' movies. |
* [[Alan Rickman]] as Snape in the ''[[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter]]'' movies. |
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* ''[[Dracula (1931 film)|Dracula]]'' as played by [[Bela Lugosi]]: "[[I Do Not Drink... Wine|I never drink ... wine]]". |
* ''[[Dracula (1931 film)|Dracula]]'' as played by [[Bela Lugosi]]: "[[I Do Not Drink... Wine|I never drink ... wine]]". |
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