A break or interruption in something; a cutting or breach (primarily used in academic or artistic contexts).
From French 'coupure' meaning 'cut' or 'cutting,' derived from Latin 'colpus' meaning 'blow' or 'cut.' Used in European literature and art criticism.
In film and art criticism, a 'coupure' describes a deliberate break or rupture that changes the work's meaning—it's how artists create surprise!
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