Skip to content

Log in Sign up free

Loading…

Home
Subjects
Past papers
Key terms
Pricing

My courses

Select your courses

Loading…

Subjects

Biology
Business
Chemistry
Citizenship Studies
Classics
Combined Science
Computer Science
Design and Technology
English Language
English Literature
Film Studies
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Geography
History
Mathematics
Media Studies
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Statistics

Resources

Browse courses
Past papers
Key terms & definitions
Pricing

About

Sign up
Log in
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

© 2026 GradeGen

Not affiliated with any exam board.

Home
Film Studies
Key terms
Withholding information

GCSE Film Studies · key term

Withholding information

Definition

Delaying the disclosure of information to characters or the audience, creating uncertainty, suspense or a later revelation.

Used by Eduqas

How each exam board covers it

Eduqas GCSE Film Studies · C670

Component 2

Withholding information concerns what remains unknown and when it is revealed. Rosie’s resistance work, for example, is not fully disclosed at the outset. Its concealment contributes to uncertainty about her activities and the danger surrounding the family.
Revise: Question 1: narrative

Eduqas Film Studies past papers

Related key terms

AO1
AO2
Inciting incident
Mise-en-scène
Narrative

Get more free notes every week

Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.

Create free account Log in

Withholding information — Eduqas GCSE Film Studies Definition

Narrative climax