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			I've always thought of the eye as being a spiritual (for lack of a better term) manifestation.  Sort of operating on a slightly different plane.  Frodo is thus able to see it/ feel it more clearly due to the ring.  Others may feel a sense of dread when under its gaze/control.  While it was maybe a little big in the movie, I thought it operated fine as an image.
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