Question 1

Frank, the grotesque bunny figure in Donnie Darko, is an example of

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A)  realism. 
B)  antirealism. 
C)  the border between realism and antirealism. 
D)  the extreme margins of realism. 
E)  the extreme margins of antirealism. 
A)  realism. 
B)  antirealism. 
C)  the border between realism and antirealism. 
D)  the extreme margins of realism. 
E)  the extreme margins of antirealism.

Question 2

Why is it important to recognize the formal differences and similarities among works of art that possess related or even the same content?

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By recognizing the formal differences an

Question 3

If a character in a movie scene were to drop out of the frame, a viewer would most likely interpret this to mean that the character was

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A)  exiting a theatrical setting in which the action is taking place. 
B)  disappearing in physical existence. 
C)  leaving the story, never to return. 
D)  moving to another part of the established space. 
E)  dropping out of one shot in order to immediately reposition himself for another one. 
A)  exiting a theatrical setting in which the action is taking place. 
B)  disappearing in physical existence. 
C)  leaving the story, never to return. 
D)  moving to another part of the established space. 
E)  dropping out of one shot in order to immediately reposition himself for another one.

Question 4

Explain why a documentary-style drama about the lives of ordinary coal miners and a speculative science fiction film about a future world in which cloning has become an everyday practice might both fit into the category of realism.

Accepted Answer

Both films could be considered realistic

Question 5

How does Alfred Hitchcock's concept of the MacGuffin play upon audience expectations?

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Even if it is arbitrarily selected, impl

Question 6

Use an example of a specific cinematic technique to explain how the camera eye mediates between the world and us.

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A close-up, for example, can i

Question 7

Explain, in brief, why it is that movies do not really move but only seem to be moving.

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When we watch movies, we believe we are

Question 8

On the movie screen, how do space and time relate to one another?

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A)  Space and time are relative to each other. 
B)  Space and time have nothing to do with one another. 
C)  Space and time only occasionally play interrelated roles. 
D)  Space and time operate together but are perceived separately. 
E)  Space and time function individually in alternating sequences. 
A)  Space and time are relative to each other. 
B)  Space and time have nothing to do with one another. 
C)  Space and time only occasionally play interrelated roles. 
D)  Space and time operate together but are perceived separately. 
E)  Space and time function individually in alternating sequences.

Question 9

How are plays and movies different from each other in regard to the way they usually represent space?

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Plays fix the spectator in rel

Question 10

The overly symbolic light of a single candle in The Grapes of Wrath reflects what collective state of mind?

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A)  exuberance 
B)  despair 
C)  mystery 
D)  logic 
E)  strength 
A)  exuberance 
B)  despair 
C)  mystery 
D)  logic 
E)  strength

Question 11

Content is defined as________, and form is defined as ________.

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A)  the subject of an artwork; the means by which that subject is expressed and experienced 
B)  the means by which a subject is expressed and experienced; the subject of an artwork 
C)  the artwork itself; the subjects left out of an artwork 
D)  the subjects left out of an artwork; the artwork itself 
E)  the creator of an artwork; the artist's creation 
A)  the subject of an artwork; the means by which that subject is expressed and experienced 
B)  the means by which a subject is expressed and experienced; the subject of an artwork 
C)  the artwork itself; the subjects left out of an artwork 
D)  the subjects left out of an artwork; the artwork itself 
E)  the creator of an artwork; the artist's creation

Question 12

In order for viewers to identify with Donnie Darko's struggle to navigate the bizarre cosmic quest thrust upon him, the filmmakers portray his normal world and mundane existence through

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A)  antirealism. 
B)  formalism. 
C)  romanticism. 
D)  idealism. 
E)  realism. 
A)  antirealism. 
B)  formalism. 
C)  romanticism. 
D)  idealism. 
E)  realism.

Question 13

Which of the following demonstrates how cinematic language becomes individuated and complex?

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A)  A movie combines a variety of elements such as lighting, sound, and acting into a single shot. 
B)  A movie uses individual elements so that they retain their conventional, generalized meaning. 
C)  A movie refuses to combine elements or even possess more than one shot. 
D)  A movie juxtaposes shots in particular contexts, creating scenes and sequences. 
E)  A movie only uses text to communicate meaning to the viewer. 
A)  A movie combines a variety of elements such as lighting, sound, and acting into a single shot. 
B)  A movie uses individual elements so that they retain their conventional, generalized meaning. 
C)  A movie refuses to combine elements or even possess more than one shot. 
D)  A movie juxtaposes shots in particular contexts, creating scenes and sequences. 
E)  A movie only uses text to communicate meaning to the viewer.

Question 14

Explain why it is when we watch a movie, although we are usually unaware of it, we are actually watching a screen with nothing projected on it at all.

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In between the time when frames are run

Question 15

How do movies use the elements of time and space?

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A)  Movies mainly manipulate time and only slightly manipulate space. 
B)  Movies only slightly manipulate time and mainly manipulate space. 
C)  Movies mainly manipulate time and do not manipulate space at all. 
D)  Movies mainly manipulate space and do not manipulate time at all. 
E)  Movies manipulate both space and time. 
A)  Movies mainly manipulate time and only slightly manipulate space. 
B)  Movies only slightly manipulate time and mainly manipulate space. 
C)  Movies mainly manipulate time and do not manipulate space at all. 
D)  Movies mainly manipulate space and do not manipulate time at all. 
E)  Movies manipulate both space and time.

Question 16

Why would movies be largely incomprehensible if we didn't automatically identify with the camera lens?

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A)  because the startling movements of the camera through space would appear to have no connection to the way we actually see 
B)  because we would think that everything happening on screen was being watched by a deity or an invisible person 
C)  because the camera lens is infallible while the human eye is error-prone 
D)  because we would wonder exactly who or what was operating the camera 
E)  because we would otherwise identify with the characters 
A)  because the startling movements of the camera through space would appear to have no connection to the way we actually see 
B)  because we would think that everything happening on screen was being watched by a deity or an invisible person 
C)  because the camera lens is infallible while the human eye is error-prone 
D)  because we would wonder exactly who or what was operating the camera 
E)  because we would otherwise identify with the characters

Question 17

Which recent film trilogy has experimented with higher frame rates?

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A)  Star Wars 
B)  The Hunger Games 
C)  The Hobbit 
D)  The Matrix 
E)  Batman 
A)  Star Wars 
B)  The Hunger Games 
C)  The Hobbit 
D)  The Matrix 
E)  Batman

Question 18

Which of the following demonstrates how various forms shape our emotional and intellectual responses to subject matter?

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A)  The same realist technique is applied to several different cinematic narratives. 
B)  The same director uses various styles throughout his or her career. 
C)  Different cinematic stories are filmed using the same company of actors. 
D)  Different scenes are shown to an audience by projector, television, and computer. 
E)  Different directors each employ their own, different styles to depict the same story and characters. 
A)  The same realist technique is applied to several different cinematic narratives. 
B)  The same director uses various styles throughout his or her career. 
C)  Different cinematic stories are filmed using the same company of actors. 
D)  Different scenes are shown to an audience by projector, television, and computer. 
E)  Different directors each employ their own, different styles to depict the same story and characters.

Question 19

In the abortion clinic scene from Juno, the content is ________, while the form is ________.

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A)  the character Juno; Ellen Page, the actress who plays Juno 
B)  Juno in the waiting room; the entire film of Juno 
C)  Juno in the waiting room; decor, patterns, implied proximity, point of view, moving camera, and sound 
D)  director Jason Reitman; Juno in the waiting room 
E)  decor, patterns, implied proximity, point of view, moving camera, and sound; Juno in the waiting room 
A)  the character Juno; Ellen Page, the actress who plays Juno 
B)  Juno in the waiting room; the entire film of Juno 
C)  Juno in the waiting room; decor, patterns, implied proximity, point of view, moving camera, and sound 
D)  director Jason Reitman; Juno in the waiting room 
E)  decor, patterns, implied proximity, point of view, moving camera, and sound; Juno in the waiting room

Question 20

In the first high school scene in Donnie Darko, the relentlessly moving camera shifting between "normal," fast, and slow motion serves as a visual representation of which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fluid nature of time 
B)  the predictable nature of time 
C)  the rigid nature of time 
D)  the inevitable nature of time 
E)  the realist nature of time 
A)  the fluid nature of time 
B)  the predictable nature of time 
C)  the rigid nature of time 
D)  the inevitable nature of time 
E)  the realist nature of time

Frank, the grotesque bunny figure in Donnie Darko, is an example of

Why is it important to recognize the formal differences and similarities among works of art that possess related or even the same content?

If a character in a movie scene were to drop out of the frame, a viewer would most likely interpret this to mean that the character was

Explain why a documentary-style drama about the lives of ordinary coal miners and a speculative science fiction film about a future world in which cloning has become an everyday practice might both fit into the category of realism.

How does Alfred Hitchcock's concept of the MacGuffin play upon audience expectations?

Use an example of a specific cinematic technique to explain how the camera eye mediates between the world and us.

Explain, in brief, why it is that movies do not really move but only seem to be moving.

On the movie screen, how do space and time relate to one another?

How are plays and movies different from each other in regard to the way they usually represent space?

The overly symbolic light of a single candle in The Grapes of Wrath reflects what collective state of mind?

Content is defined as, and form is defined as .

In order for viewers to identify with Donnie Darko's struggle to navigate the bizarre cosmic quest thrust upon him, the filmmakers portray his normal world and mundane existence through

Which of the following demonstrates how cinematic language becomes individuated and complex?

Explain why it is when we watch a movie, although we are usually unaware of it, we are actually watching a screen with nothing projected on it at all.

How do movies use the elements of time and space?

Why would movies be largely incomprehensible if we didn't automatically identify with the camera lens?

Which recent film trilogy has experimented with higher frame rates?

Which of the following demonstrates how various forms shape our emotional and intellectual responses to subject matter?

In the abortion clinic scene from Juno, the content is , while the form is .

In the first high school scene in Donnie Darko, the relentlessly moving camera shifting between "normal," fast, and slow motion serves as a visual representation of which of the following concepts?

Looking at Movies

Types of Movies

Elements of Narrative

Mise-En-Scène

Cinematography

Acting

Editing

Sound

Film History

How the Movies Are Made

Filters

Exam 2: Principles of Film Form

Frank, the grotesque bunny figure in Donnie Darko, is an example of

Why is it important to recognize the formal differences and similarities among works of art that possess related or even the same content?

If a character in a movie scene were to drop out of the frame, a viewer would most likely interpret this to mean that the character was

Explain why a documentary-style drama about the lives of ordinary coal miners and a speculative science fiction film about a future world in which cloning has become an everyday practice might both fit into the category of realism.

How does Alfred Hitchcock's concept of the MacGuffin play upon audience expectations?

Use an example of a specific cinematic technique to explain how the camera eye mediates between the world and us.

Explain, in brief, why it is that movies do not really move but only seem to be moving.

On the movie screen, how do space and time relate to one another?

How are plays and movies different from each other in regard to the way they usually represent space?

The overly symbolic light of a single candle in The Grapes of Wrath reflects what collective state of mind?

Content is defined as________, and form is defined as ________.

In order for viewers to identify with Donnie Darko's struggle to navigate the bizarre cosmic quest thrust upon him, the filmmakers portray his normal world and mundane existence through

Which of the following demonstrates how cinematic language becomes individuated and complex?

Explain why it is when we watch a movie, although we are usually unaware of it, we are actually watching a screen with nothing projected on it at all.

How do movies use the elements of time and space?

Why would movies be largely incomprehensible if we didn't automatically identify with the camera lens?

Which recent film trilogy has experimented with higher frame rates?

Which of the following demonstrates how various forms shape our emotional and intellectual responses to subject matter?

In the abortion clinic scene from Juno, the content is ________, while the form is ________.

In the first high school scene in Donnie Darko, the relentlessly moving camera shifting between "normal," fast, and slow motion serves as a visual representation of which of the following concepts?

Looking at Movies

Types of Movies

Elements of Narrative

Mise-En-Scène

Cinematography

Acting

Editing

Sound

Film History

How the Movies Are Made

Filters

Content is defined as, and form is defined as .

In the abortion clinic scene from Juno, the content is , while the form is .