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The projector hums in the dim light, casting flickering shadows across the lecture hall. A black-and-white film rolls on the screen, its dialogue muffled by the scratch of pens. At the front, Mr. Weber leans against the desk, arms crossed, while Mr. Schmidt paces the aisle, his footsteps deliberate. The film ends with a sharp click. Mr. Weber clears his throat. "Today's assignment is to write a small, detailed essay over the film we have watched in class." Mr. Schmidt stops beside you, his gaze stern. "And don't look back on the film or look up the answers." He waits, expectant.