Eyeline match

Definition of an eyeline match: Eyeline matching is based on the belief that when a character looks off-screen the audience will expect or want to see what the character is looking at. There will then be a cut to what the character is looking at, what is in the character's eyeline. So we will all be able to see what the character is meant to be looking at. This shot is used here so that the audience can read what the character is looking at or supposed to be reading so we understand their reaction afterwards. The audience after seeing this would fell as if they were in on a joke with the character and become more connected to them and to what they are watching.