Which cinematic concept demonstrates that a single shot’s perceived meaning is altered by the shots preceding and following it?

💡 Explanation:

The Kuleshov Effect, demonstrated by Soviet filmmaker Lev Kuleshov, is a cognitive phenomenon in cinema that proves viewers derive different meanings and emotions from the same neutral expression on an actor's face depending on the image juxtaposed with it (e.g., a bowl of soup, a coffin, a child). It illustrates the foundational principle of montage—that the juxtaposition of shots, not the content of a single shot, generates meaning.