In a narrative film,an element is nondiegetic if it
A)does not contribute to the cause-effect flow of the events.
B)is off-screen rather than on-screen.
C)is not part of the world of the depicted narrative.
D)is not directly presented in the plot but can be inferred.

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A nondiegetic element is one that is not part of the world depicted in the narrative. It can include things like musical scores, title cards, or voiceover narration. These elements are not part of the cause-effect flow of events in the narrative, nor are they directly presented in the plot, but they can be inferred by the viewer. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

In a Narrative Film,an Element Is Nondiegetic If It