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Suspension of disbelief or willing suspension of disbelief is a term coined in 1817 by the poet and aesthetic philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who suggested that if a writer could infuse a " human interest and a semblance of truth " into a fantastic tale, the reader would suspend judgment concerning the implausibility of the narrative.
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Suspension and disbelief
Suspension of disbelief often applies to fictional works of the action, comedy, science fiction, and horror genres.
Suspension of disbelief is sometimes said to be an essential component of live theater, where it was recognized by Shakespeare, who refers to it in the Prologue to Henry V:
Suspension of disbelief may be seen in enjoyment of many B-grade science fiction films and television series such as the early series of Doctor Who, where the audience willingly ignores low-budget props and occasional plot holes, in order to engage fully with the story — which may be the more so for those additions to its inherent outrageousness.
Suspension of disbelief is also supposed to be essential for the enjoyment of many movies and TV shows involving complex stunts, special effects, and seemingly unrealistic plots, characterizations, etc.
Suspension of disbelief is also needed when a character is not supposed to age over the course of a series ( because of being a vampire or be eternal / immortal because of some quirk / trait / power of the character ) but the actor eventually does-as seen in Angel and Highlander.
Suspension of disbelief has also been used within a mental health context by Frank DeFulgentis in his book Flux.
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Suspension and suspension
Suspension is especially important on recumbent bicycles, since while an upright bicycle rider can stand on the pedals to achieve some of the benefits of suspension, a recumbent rider cannot.
* 1826 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, considered the world's first modern suspension bridge, connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the north West coast of Wales, is opened.
* The Capilano Suspension Bridge ( the longest suspension foot-bridge in the world ) is opened.
January 1: John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge | Roebling Suspension Bridge was the longest suspension bridge.
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge across the Ohio River, opened in 1849, is the oldest vehicular suspension bridge in the United States still in use.
** Clifton Suspension Bridge, a 1864 suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge and linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge which spans the Avon Gorge and links Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset, England.
Telford claimed that no suspension bridge could exceed the span of his own Menai Suspension Bridge.
** Suspension lift, a modification raising the suspension of the automobile
On May 17, 2011 the DEA served Immediate Suspension Orders ( suspension of their license to practice medicine ) on 4 local doctors and pharmacy in Scioto County, including Dr. Margy Temponeras.
The passage of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act in March 1863 ended the controversy, at least temporarily, by authorizing the suspension of habeas corpus upon Congress's authority rather than on the president's authority.
The Cincinnati-Covington Bridge, later named the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, was the world's longest suspension bridge at the time it was finished.
* Suspension bondage, the act of suspending a human body using suspension ropes, cables, or chains
The suspension, provided in the Copyright ( Suspension of Amendments ) Ordinance 2001, will expire on 31 July 2004.
Suspension cuffs are a specialized form of bondage cuffs, designed to be used to suspend the body during suspension bondage.
File: Suspension Bondage Cuffs. jpg | Wrists encased in suspension cuffs
* Hard Tail bicycle, now used to describe front suspension only bikes and not FS, because front suspension only bikes were introduced before Full Suspension ( FS ) bikes.
* Electronic Air Suspension, the air suspension system installed on the P38A variant of Land Rover's Range Rover
Swing axle suspension characteristics:: Camber angle | camber change on bumps, Suspension ( vehicle )# Jacking forces | jacking on rebound
The standard suspension, with new taller 75 series ( previously 70 ) tires and hydro-elastic engine mounts, was slightly retuned for a softer ride, while the optional ($ 155 ) Touring Suspension, with deflected-disc strut valves and 15 " alloy wheels, remained for those desiring a firmer ride.
In some US and Canadian schools there are two types of suspension: In-School Suspension ( ISS ) and Out-of-School Suspension ( OSS ).
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Suspension of driving license is also normal in such a case ( maximum 5 years ).
Suspension bridges follow a curve which is intermediate between a parabola and a catenary.
* January 30 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, built by engineer Thomas Telford, is opened between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales.
* January 30, 1826 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, built by engineer Thomas Telford, is opened between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is well known as a suicide bridge and is fitted with plaques that advertise the telephone number of The Samaritans.
Suspension design in military vehicles is a major area of development ; the very early designs were often completely unsprung.
Downstream of central Bristol the river passes through the deep Avon Gorge, spanned by Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge, the river is tidal and is navigable by sea going vessels at high tide but drying to a steep sided muddy channel at low tide.
* Bristol: Brunel's The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a famous landmark, and the ship, the SS Great Britain is another of Brunel's famous constructions, which is now in dry dock in Bristol.
It is made up of bits of driftwood which he gathered from the banks of the River Avon below Leigh Woods, near the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol.
It is a Victorian walled zoo located between Clifton Down and Clifton College, near Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge ; it covers a small area by modern standards, but with a considerable number of species.
Suspension ( on chains ) is recorded in visual images and written accounts from the 14th century (' chars branlant ' or rocking carriages ), and was in widespread use by the 15th century.
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