Question 1

What genre do the Star Wars films belong to?

Accepted Answer

It seems logical to assume the Star Wars films belong in the science-fiction genre because they all take place across multiple planets in a universe filled with aliens, spaceships, robots, and other futuristic technology. But science-fiction films are speculative; their stories explore the implications of unfettered science and technology that may threaten as much as enable humanity. In contrast, Star Wars is made up of multiple references to past cultures and traditions: It doesn't presume to forecast our future. After all, the stories take place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." The series does have its clone armies and death stars, but the films' conflicts and themes are more concerned with human nature and spirituality than with science or technology.

Question 2

Because movies are rich in plot detail, a good analysis must begin by

Accepted Answer

A)  disregarding such detail. 
B)  sorting through the details and extracting the most important among them. 
C)  immediately mining for implicit meaning. 
D)  comparing the details to those of other movies. 
E)  taking into account the breadth and diversity of what has been explicitly presented. 
A)  disregarding such detail. 
B)  sorting through the details and extracting the most important among them. 
C)  immediately mining for implicit meaning. 
D)  comparing the details to those of other movies. 
E)  taking into account the breadth and diversity of what has been explicitly presented. E

Question 3

One of the unique properties of movies that distinguishes it from any other visual medium is its capacity to

Accepted Answer

A)  view action from the same angle and relative size. 
B)  prevent the viewer from witnessing events from multiple vantage points. 
C)  confine the viewer to a single wide-angle view of the action. 
D)  see every character at once and continuously. 
E)  isolate details and juxtapose images within and between shots. 
A)  view action from the same angle and relative size. 
B)  prevent the viewer from witnessing events from multiple vantage points. 
C)  confine the viewer to a single wide-angle view of the action. 
D)  see every character at once and continuously. 
E)  isolate details and juxtapose images within and between shots. E

Question 4

Movie meaning is expressed through form in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  mood, tone, budget 
B)  tone, location, significance 
C)  location, significance, budget 
D)  location, tone, marketing 
E)  budget, marketing, mood 
A)  mood, tone, budget 
B)  tone, location, significance 
C)  location, significance, budget 
D)  location, tone, marketing 
E)  budget, marketing, mood

Question 5

How might one construct an argument that Juno advocates a pro-life message?

Accepted Answer

In contrast to the welcoming suburban se

Question 6

The joining together of discrete shots is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mise-en-scène. 
B)  lighting. 
C)  editing. 
D)  mixing. 
E)  juxtaposition. 
A)  mise-en-scène. 
B)  lighting. 
C)  editing. 
D)  mixing. 
E)  juxtaposition.

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT provide an example of how movies relate to viewer expectations?

Accepted Answer

A)  A movie unsuccessfully exploits a standard structure. 
B)  A movie masterfully surprises or misleads its audience. 
C)  A movie goes over budget and thus fails to make a profit at the box office. 
D)  A movie deliberately confounds its audience's presumption of continuity and narrative. 
E)  A movie adheres to a winning formula in which a protagonist pursues a goal by confronting obstacles. 
A)  A movie unsuccessfully exploits a standard structure. 
B)  A movie masterfully surprises or misleads its audience. 
C)  A movie goes over budget and thus fails to make a profit at the box office. 
D)  A movie deliberately confounds its audience's presumption of continuity and narrative. 
E)  A movie adheres to a winning formula in which a protagonist pursues a goal by confronting obstacles.

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate element to comparatively analyze across a director's body of work?

Accepted Answer

A)  production design 
B)  lighting 
C)  special effects 
D)  recurring themes 
E)  critical reception 
A)  production design 
B)  lighting 
C)  special effects 
D)  recurring themes 
E)  critical reception

Question 9

For how long were motion pictures popular before they were considered worthy of serious study?

Accepted Answer

A)  a year or two 
B)  10 years 
C)  20 years 
D)  50 years 
E)  The serious study of motion pictures made them popular: they weren't so before. 
A)  a year or two 
B)  10 years 
C)  20 years 
D)  50 years 
E)  The serious study of motion pictures made them popular: they weren't so before.

Question 10

What device functions as a talisman, which is central to the films' application of the universal story structure known as the monomyth, in every Star Wars trilogy?

Accepted Answer

A)  R2-D2 
B)  Chewbacca 
C)  X-wing fighters 
D)  the Millennium Falcon 
E)  the lightsaber 
A)  R2-D2 
B)  Chewbacca 
C)  X-wing fighters 
D)  the Millennium Falcon 
E)  the lightsaber

Question 11

Why are movies worthy of serious study, as opposed to being merely an outlet for escape or entertainment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seriously studying movies allows people to better make movies on their own. 
B)  Seriously studying movies allows people to break the habit of constantly watching them. 
C)  Seriously studying movies allows people to understand how movies shape the way we view the world. 
D)  Seriously studying movies allows people to access the plot synopses of movies they now no longer have to pay to watch. 
E)  Seriously studying movies allows people to also understand literature, art, and other cultural areas. 
A)  Seriously studying movies allows people to better make movies on their own. 
B)  Seriously studying movies allows people to break the habit of constantly watching them. 
C)  Seriously studying movies allows people to understand how movies shape the way we view the world. 
D)  Seriously studying movies allows people to access the plot synopses of movies they now no longer have to pay to watch. 
E)  Seriously studying movies allows people to also understand literature, art, and other cultural areas.

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered a comparative analysis of Juno's attitude toward "illegitimate" pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  an analysis of the movie as well as others made by the same director 
B)  an analysis of the movie as well as others throughout film history that also deal with pregnancy 
C)  an analysis of the movie's successful adherence to a three-act screenplay structure 
D)  an analysis of the creative and ideological contributions of the movie's screenwriter, Diablo Cody 
E)  an analysis of the movie's budget compared to blockbuster films 
A)  an analysis of the movie as well as others made by the same director 
B)  an analysis of the movie as well as others throughout film history that also deal with pregnancy 
C)  an analysis of the movie's successful adherence to a three-act screenplay structure 
D)  an analysis of the creative and ideological contributions of the movie's screenwriter, Diablo Cody 
E)  an analysis of the movie's budget compared to blockbuster films

Question 13

In what ways that extend far beyond the multiplex have movies permeated our lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  We watch movies on cable and satellite channels, online, and on our iPads and cell phones; we buy them at video stores and through the mail; and so on. 
B)  Half of Americans' entertainment budgets go toward purchasing movies. 
C)  Movies have proven their enduring cultural legacy by being the only sector of the entertainment industry to remain unharmed by the digital revolution. 
D)  According to research data, movies influence Americans' opinions about culture and politics more than any other form of entertainment. 
E)  Movies are the United States' number one export. 
A)  We watch movies on cable and satellite channels, online, and on our iPads and cell phones; we buy them at video stores and through the mail; and so on. 
B)  Half of Americans' entertainment budgets go toward purchasing movies. 
C)  Movies have proven their enduring cultural legacy by being the only sector of the entertainment industry to remain unharmed by the digital revolution. 
D)  According to research data, movies influence Americans' opinions about culture and politics more than any other form of entertainment. 
E)  Movies are the United States' number one export.

Question 14

How have motion pictures been recently liberated from the imposed impermanence that helped foster cinematic invisibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  by decreasing in cultural importance 
B)  by directly addressing political issues 
C)  by being available on and through DVD, DVR, and streaming video 
D)  by increasingly being produced with digital technology 
E)  by being meticulously archived and catalogued 
A)  by decreasing in cultural importance 
B)  by directly addressing political issues 
C)  by being available on and through DVD, DVR, and streaming video 
D)  by increasingly being produced with digital technology 
E)  by being meticulously archived and catalogued

Question 15

What does a fade-out/fade-in usually convey when used in a narrative film?

Accepted Answer

A)  the film's beginning 
B)  the film's end 
C)  a dream sequence 
D)  a flashback 
E)  a passage of time in between scenes 
A)  the film's beginning 
B)  the film's end 
C)  a dream sequence 
D)  a flashback 
E)  a passage of time in between scenes

Question 16

In order to exploit cinema's capacity for transporting audiences into the world of the story, the commercial filmmaking process stresses

Accepted Answer

A)  a rough, disruptive style. 
B)  foregrounding and calling attention to transitions between shots and scenes. 
C)  the maximization of any distractions that might remind viewers they are watching a movie. 
D)  elements having nothing to do with the major concerns of the narrative. 
E)  a polished continuity of lighting, performance, costume, makeup, and movement. 
A)  a rough, disruptive style. 
B)  foregrounding and calling attention to transitions between shots and scenes. 
C)  the maximization of any distractions that might remind viewers they are watching a movie. 
D)  elements having nothing to do with the major concerns of the narrative. 
E)  a polished continuity of lighting, performance, costume, makeup, and movement.

Question 17

Almost all ubiquitous commercial, feature-length movies share the same basic and important element of

Accepted Answer

A)  genre. 
B)  narrative. 
C)  myth. 
D)  sound. 
E)  format. 
A)  genre. 
B)  narrative. 
C)  myth. 
D)  sound. 
E)  format.

Question 18

Which type of film strives for objective observed reality?

Accepted Answer

A)  walk-through 
B)  documentary film 
C)  experimental film 
D)  Bollywood film 
E)  fictional narrative film 
A)  walk-through 
B)  documentary film 
C)  experimental film 
D)  Bollywood film 
E)  fictional narrative film

Question 19

The Bechdel test is an evaluative tool for ________ in the Star Wars trilogies.

Accepted Answer

A)  entertainment 
B)  expressionism 
C)  genre 
D)  naturalism 
E)  feminism 
A)  entertainment 
B)  expressionism 
C)  genre 
D)  naturalism 
E)  feminism

Question 20

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is structured like a plot from what Hollywood genre?

Accepted Answer

A)  thriller 
B)  Western 
C)  war film 
D)  melodrama 
E)  film noir 
A)  thriller 
B)  Western 
C)  war film 
D)  melodrama 
E)  film noir

What genre do the Star Wars films belong to?

Because movies are rich in plot detail, a good analysis must begin by

One of the unique properties of movies that distinguishes it from any other visual medium is its capacity to

Movie meaning is expressed through form in which of the following ways?

How might one construct an argument that Juno advocates a pro-life message?

The joining together of discrete shots is called

Which of the following does NOT provide an example of how movies relate to viewer expectations?

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate element to comparatively analyze across a director's body of work?

For how long were motion pictures popular before they were considered worthy of serious study?

What device functions as a talisman, which is central to the films' application of the universal story structure known as the monomyth, in every Star Wars trilogy?

Why are movies worthy of serious study, as opposed to being merely an outlet for escape or entertainment?

Which of the following would be considered a comparative analysis of Juno's attitude toward "illegitimate" pregnancy?

In what ways that extend far beyond the multiplex have movies permeated our lives?

How have motion pictures been recently liberated from the imposed impermanence that helped foster cinematic invisibility?

What does a fade-out/fade-in usually convey when used in a narrative film?

In order to exploit cinema's capacity for transporting audiences into the world of the story, the commercial filmmaking process stresses

Almost all ubiquitous commercial, feature-length movies share the same basic and important element of

Which type of film strives for objective observed reality?

The Bechdel test is an evaluative tool for ________ in the Star Wars trilogies.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is structured like a plot from what Hollywood genre?

Principles of Film Form

Types of Movies

Elements of Narrative

Mise-En-Scène

Cinematography

Acting

Editing

Sound

Film History

How the Movies Are Made

Filters

Exam 1: Looking at Movies

What genre do the Star Wars films belong to?

Because movies are rich in plot detail, a good analysis must begin by

One of the unique properties of movies that distinguishes it from any other visual medium is its capacity to

Movie meaning is expressed through form in which of the following ways?

How might one construct an argument that Juno advocates a pro-life message?

The joining together of discrete shots is called

Which of the following does NOT provide an example of how movies relate to viewer expectations?

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate element to comparatively analyze across a director's body of work?

For how long were motion pictures popular before they were considered worthy of serious study?

What device functions as a talisman, which is central to the films' application of the universal story structure known as the monomyth, in every Star Wars trilogy?

Why are movies worthy of serious study, as opposed to being merely an outlet for escape or entertainment?

Which of the following would be considered a comparative analysis of Juno's attitude toward "illegitimate" pregnancy?

In what ways that extend far beyond the multiplex have movies permeated our lives?

How have motion pictures been recently liberated from the imposed impermanence that helped foster cinematic invisibility?

What does a fade-out/fade-in usually convey when used in a narrative film?

In order to exploit cinema's capacity for transporting audiences into the world of the story, the commercial filmmaking process stresses

Almost all ubiquitous commercial, feature-length movies share the same basic and important element of

Which type of film strives for objective observed reality?

The Bechdel test is an evaluative tool for ________ in the Star Wars trilogies.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is structured like a plot from what Hollywood genre?

Principles of Film Form

Types of Movies

Elements of Narrative

Mise-En-Scène

Cinematography

Acting

Editing

Sound

Film History

How the Movies Are Made

Filters