Reading Time: 11 minutesOverview Definition: Foreshadowing is a deliberate early detail that prepares you for a specific later payoff. What you’ve seen before: You notice a small line, prop, or shot that feels normal. Later, the story uses it again, and it suddenly matters. Example: In Jurassic Park (1993, Universal), Alan Grant demonstrates a raptor claw and explains… Continue reading Foreshadowing in Film. Definition, Techniques & Examples