Showdown
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| + | A simple example of the inherent meaning in an art form is that of a [[western film]] where two men face each other on a dusty and empty road; one dons a black hat, the other white. Independent of any external meaning, there is no way to tell what the situation might mean, but due to the long development of the "western" genre, it is clear to the informed audience that they are watching a gunfight [[showdown]] between a [[hero|good guy]] and a [[villain|bad guy]].]] | ||
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| # The final battle between two [[nemeses]], in which there can be but one victor | # The final battle between two [[nemeses]], in which there can be but one victor | ||
| # The final round in a [[poker]] match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown | # The final round in a [[poker]] match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Mexican stand-off]] | ||
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- The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor
- The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown
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