In Tom Jones (1963), a technique called the “double take” was introduced. After search ing for his wallet everywhere, Tom turns and looks at the audience and asks whether we have seen his wallet. Is...

In Tom Jones (1963), a technique called the “double take” was introduced. After search ing for his wallet everywhere, Tom turns and looks at the audience and asks whether we have seen his wallet. Is this technique a gimmick or artistically justifi - able? Could you make a defensible judgment about this without seeing the fi lm?