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the science of why coyotes fall only after they look down.
means the informal set of physical rules governing animated worlds, where anatomy, gravity, and death are all negotiable.
from coined by animation buffs to describe the internally consistent nonsense of shows like looney tunes, where a character can be flattened, folded, or exploded and stroll off in the next frame unbothered.
gravity clauseonly activates once you notice the cliff is gone
anatomy ruleribcages are optional, hearts can visibly pound
death penaltynone, injuries reset by the next scene