What style of editing is used in Casablanca?

The style of edit for Casablanca is continuity editing which produces a straightforward narrative, which emphasises the Hollywood film style.

Give an example of how a specific shot sequence has been constructed and explain the intended effect on the spectator.

This shot here is taken from above to show the amount of people in the scene and to emphasise the importance of who and what is arriving.

This shot shows his point of view of the bar and it is used to emphasise his importance in the overall narrative. It also foregrounds the ending as he seems distant to his bar.

This close up image is used to show the emotions of Ilsa and to showcase her true feelings towards Rick which changes the whole narrative.