What are the key things the audience learns in the Exposition? In the Exposition, the audience learns that the setting of the movie helps create tensions between Lionel Dobie and Paulette because it forces them to interact with each other on a daily basis. For instance, Paulette wants to become an artist/Painter, and Lionel is a well-known artist. As a result, Paulette seeks advice from Lionel in term of her art ability, and she ends up living in the same studio apartment as Lionel. In addition, Lionel and Paulette are not in agreement in terms of their living conditions, relationship, and opinions. For example, Paulette wanted to move out of the studio apartment that she shared with Lionel. However, Lionel refused to let her leave Lionel
