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72 Daniel BarrattFigure 3.6The Sixth SenseFigure 3.7The Sixth Sensea subsequent viewing of the film on television (Simons 1996). This startleresponse is possibly compounded by fear for Malcolm’s well-being and shockat Gray’s subsequent suicide. The subsequent timing is crucial. Within only15 seconds of the first gun-shot, the scene fades to black (cue scene 2). Andwithin only 27 seconds, the film flashes up the inter-titles “THE NEXT FALL