Exam 9: Film and Television

The auteur who was innovative in the use of long-shot and intense color effect and whose work directly influenced The Magnificent Seven is

Which editing technique involves breaking a short scene into detailed components?

Films that aim at revealing nonfictional truth are

How did the term slapstick get is name?

The filmmaker who developed slapstick is

A character that is identified with a specific actor, often to the point where the actor and the character are perceived as the same person, is called a(n)

The animated film was once mainly directed at a very young audience. In recent years, however, the genre seems to communicate well to all ages. Using the text's discussion of animated films as your model, discuss which features of two recent animated films appeal to audiences of all ages and explain what you believe to be the purpose of such an appeal. I. Identify two recent animated films that appealed to multiple age groups. II. Identify which features in these films communicated well across ages. III. Describe the purpose of such an appeal.

Identify and describe the difference between classic and modern romantic comedies. Using a recent example, analyze what modern romantic comedies show about the nature of love. I. Describe classic romantic comedy elements: class differences are ignored; characters seem to be a good match; characters and plots provide escape from current reality. II. Describe modern romantic comedy elements: ill-matched couples; stronger female characters; couples may not wind up together. III. Name a recent example of a romantic comedy. IV. Explain what modern romantic comedies show about the nature of love today with reference to the example chosen.

Charlie Chaplin and Humphrey Bogart achieved great success for their powerful screen personas. Consider contemporary examples of actors, male and female, who have maintained consistent and recognizable screen personas over a number of roles. Choose two different actors whose careers span many films. Explain what you believe is the purpose of using a familiar persona in a film and what the limits of such a practice might be. I. Identify at least two contemporary actors who have maintained consistent and recognizable personas. II. Using these actors' films as examples, explain the advantage of using a persona actor in a film. III. Explain what might be the limits of using a persona actor in a film.

A groundbreaking film known for its editing techniques is