Question 1

One characteristic of any given genre is that its form remains unchanged over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The typical Western hero stands at a single thematic pole, that of justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Social processes can be reflected in genre innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The periods of time during which a given genre is popular are called "cycles."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Select any film genre that has been discussed in this course.Provide two examples of conventions that are significant to the genre.Now cite two specific scenes from films that provide examples of innovative handling of those conventions.

Accepted Answer

One film genre that has been discussed i

Question 6

The term subgenre refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior examples of a genre. 
B)  distinct types within a genre. 
C)  subversive examples of a genre. 
D)  genres from foreign countries. 
A)  inferior examples of a genre. 
B)  distinct types within a genre. 
C)  subversive examples of a genre. 
D)  genres from foreign countries.

Question 7

Select any relatively recent crime thriller, such as Bryan Singer's The Usual Suspects or Joel and Ethan Coen's Fargo, and discuss how the filmmaker has manipulated the typical characters and narrative structure to refresh the genre.

Accepted Answer

One relatively recent crime thriller tha

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a film genre?

Accepted Answer

A)  Western films 
B)  black-and-white films 
C)  science-fiction films 
D)  musical films 
A)  Western films 
B)  black-and-white films 
C)  science-fiction films 
D)  musical films

Question 9

Discuss the common "reflectionist" argument that genres mirror larger events and trends in society.Drawing on examples from class readings and screenings, suggest the strengths and weaknesses of this argument.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the common "reflectionist" argument that genres...

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a convention of the romantic comedy?

Accepted Answer

A)  "cute meet" 
B)  "big misunderstanding" 
C)  physical separation 
D)  flashback 
A)  "cute meet" 
B)  "big misunderstanding" 
C)  physical separation 
D)  flashback

Question 11

Discuss the importance of new subgenres and the mixing of genres to changes in genre conventions, drawing on examples from class readings and screenings.

Accepted Answer

New subgenres and the mixing of genres a

Question 12

Genres are unable to respond quickly to broad social trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most scholars see genre films as pure escapism, with no significant relation to contemporary society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Genre conventions, repeated from film to film,

Accepted Answer

A)  indicate studio worries about profits. 
B)  reflect actors' and producers' resistance to change. 
C)  result in audience boredom. 
D)  reflect audience doubts or anxieties. 
A)  indicate studio worries about profits. 
B)  reflect actors' and producers' resistance to change. 
C)  result in audience boredom. 
D)  reflect audience doubts or anxieties.

Question 15

Drawing on class readings and screenings, describe the kinds of conventions and iconography used to evoke the monstrous forces at the center of the horror film.Suggest some reasons for the enduring appeal of this genre.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drawing on class readings and screenings, describe...

Question 16

The Western is one of the youngest film genres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many scholars believe that the emergence of the subgenre of family horror films in the 1970s indicated viewers'

Accepted Answer

A)  concern about Watergate and Richard Nixon's crimes. 
B)  uncertainty about their fundamental beliefs. 
C)  lessening interest in television. 
D)  anxiety about their suburban lifestyle. 
A)  concern about Watergate and Richard Nixon's crimes. 
B)  uncertainty about their fundamental beliefs. 
C)  lessening interest in television. 
D)  anxiety about their suburban lifestyle.

Question 18

Filmmakers avoid mixing the conventions of more than one genre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Briefly describe how ideas about genre are used by people within the film industry, by film reviewers, and by ordinary moviegoers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe how ideas about genre are...

Question 20

John Ford's The Searchers is a major example of which genre?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Western 
B)  the detective story 
C)  the science-fiction film 
D)  the musical 
A)  the Western 
B)  the detective story 
C)  the science-fiction film 
D)  the musical

One characteristic of any given genre is that its form remains unchanged over time.

The typical Western hero stands at a single thematic pole, that of justice.

Social processes can be reflected in genre innovations.

The periods of time during which a given genre is popular are called "cycles."

Select any film genre that has been discussed in this course.Provide two examples of conventions that are significant to the genre.Now cite two specific scenes from films that provide examples of innovative handling of those conventions.

The term subgenre refers to

Select any relatively recent crime thriller, such as Bryan Singer's The Usual Suspects or Joel and Ethan Coen's Fargo, and discuss how the filmmaker has manipulated the typical characters and narrative structure to refresh the genre.

Which of the following is NOT a film genre?

Discuss the common "reflectionist" argument that genres mirror larger events and trends in society.Drawing on examples from class readings and screenings, suggest the strengths and weaknesses of this argument.

Which of the following is NOT a convention of the romantic comedy?

Discuss the importance of new subgenres and the mixing of genres to changes in genre conventions, drawing on examples from class readings and screenings.

Genres are unable to respond quickly to broad social trends.

Most scholars see genre films as pure escapism, with no significant relation to contemporary society.

Genre conventions, repeated from film to film,

Drawing on class readings and screenings, describe the kinds of conventions and iconography used to evoke the monstrous forces at the center of the horror film.Suggest some reasons for the enduring appeal of this genre.

The Western is one of the youngest film genres.

Many scholars believe that the emergence of the subgenre of family horror films in the 1970s indicated viewers'

Filmmakers avoid mixing the conventions of more than one genre.

Briefly describe how ideas about genre are used by people within the film industry, by film reviewers, and by ordinary moviegoers.

John Ford's The Searchers is a major example of which genre?

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

Sound in the cinema

Summary: style as a formal system

Documentary, experimental, and animated films

Historical changes in film art: conventions and choices, tradition and trends

Filters

Exam 9: Film genres

One characteristic of any given genre is that its form remains unchanged over time.

The typical Western hero stands at a single thematic pole, that of justice.

Social processes can be reflected in genre innovations.

The periods of time during which a given genre is popular are called "cycles."

Select any film genre that has been discussed in this course.Provide two examples of conventions that are significant to the genre.Now cite two specific scenes from films that provide examples of innovative handling of those conventions.

The term subgenre refers to

Select any relatively recent crime thriller, such as Bryan Singer's The Usual Suspects or Joel and Ethan Coen's Fargo, and discuss how the filmmaker has manipulated the typical characters and narrative structure to refresh the genre.

Which of the following is NOT a film genre?

Discuss the common "reflectionist" argument that genres mirror larger events and trends in society.Drawing on examples from class readings and screenings, suggest the strengths and weaknesses of this argument.

Which of the following is NOT a convention of the romantic comedy?

Discuss the importance of new subgenres and the mixing of genres to changes in genre conventions, drawing on examples from class readings and screenings.

Genres are unable to respond quickly to broad social trends.

Most scholars see genre films as pure escapism, with no significant relation to contemporary society.

Genre conventions, repeated from film to film,

Drawing on class readings and screenings, describe the kinds of conventions and iconography used to evoke the monstrous forces at the center of the horror film.Suggest some reasons for the enduring appeal of this genre.

The Western is one of the youngest film genres.

Many scholars believe that the emergence of the subgenre of family horror films in the 1970s indicated viewers'

Filmmakers avoid mixing the conventions of more than one genre.

Briefly describe how ideas about genre are used by people within the film industry, by film reviewers, and by ordinary moviegoers.

John Ford's The Searchers is a major example of which genre?

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

Sound in the cinema

Summary: style as a formal system

Documentary, experimental, and animated films

Historical changes in film art: conventions and choices, tradition and trends

Filters