ELI5; Why was quicksand such a common film trope when it’s not a problem that people commonly run into in real life?
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It is a literary “ticking clock”. It is a plot device that creates suspense and a sense of urgency by setting a time limit. So not only do they have to be rescued but they are in a race against time as well. It is one thing to rescue someone who got trapped in a room, it is another to rescue someone who is trapped in a room that is slowly filling up with water!
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