What exactly is "suspension of disbelief?" In general, it is the concept of a viewer ignoring implausibility and accepting what they view as fact, even though they know that it is fiction. But is it an ability that each film-goer has, with some being more skilled than others? Perhaps one's ability to suspend disbelief might even vary depending on mood. Or is it something that is earned by a film by presenting its unbelievable elements in a believable way? No matter how you define it, suspension of disbelief is a fragile state.  ...read more