Evocative: a calling forth of memories and sensations; the suggestion or production through artistry and imagination of a sense of reality. Originating from Latin, the first traces of the word seems to be around the early 1600’s. Something that is evocative is something that brings back events in your memory that no longer happening. The smell of a campfire might bring back childhood memories of roasting marsh mellows on a summer night. In The Phantom of the Opera, the raising of the chandelier brings back memories of the old man and lady at the auction when the opera house was still in full use and their experiences there.
I absolutely love this movie and I 'm glad you chose it as your example. It fits the definition of evocative perfectly! Good Job!
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