Question 1

Every film viewer brings expectations to their experience of a film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The distinction between art and entertainment is very important to film scholars,as art films are more worthy of serious analysis than popular movies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following would be an example of an "interpretive claim"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A casual viewer discusses his or her enjoyment of a particular actor's performance. 
B)  A film critic discusses whether or not a film is "good" or "bad." 
C)  A film scholar discusses a recurring theme present throughout the film. 
D)  All of these are interpretive claims. 
A)  A casual viewer discusses his or her enjoyment of a particular actor's performance. 
B)  A film critic discusses whether or not a film is "good" or "bad." 
C)  A film scholar discusses a recurring theme present throughout the film. 
D)  All of these are interpretive claims. C

Question 4

What motif is associated with the Captain in Pan's Labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pocket watch 
B)  straight lines 
C)  controlling food and supplies 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a pocket watch 
B)  straight lines 
C)  controlling food and supplies 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

When creating films that reference historical events,filmmakers risk being accused of forwarding an interpretation of events rather than an accurate representation of facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A parallel is when a film emphasizes the similarities between characters,events or locations through the use of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  narrative element 
B)  visual device 
C)  sound device 
D)  any of the above could establish a parallel 
A)  narrative element 
B)  visual device 
C)  sound device 
D)  any of the above could establish a parallel

Question 7

The film Once captivated audiences by challenging expectations about what type of film?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The film Once captivated audiences by challenging...

Question 8

Aesthetically successful films will work to avoid upsetting audience expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A __________ arises when two characters,events,or locations are compared through the use of a narrative element or visual or sound device.

Accepted Answer

A)  motif 
B)  parallel 
C)  cut 
D)  clip 
A)  motif 
B)  parallel 
C)  cut 
D)  clip

Question 10

Using a title we have screened in class as an example,discuss a motif that contributes to the film in some significant way. In your answer,be sure to define "motif" and explore how that motif is used in this film to develop an idea or convey important story information.

Accepted Answer

to be judg

Question 11

If viewers went to see a(n)________ film,they might not expect to see a story at all.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If viewers went to see a(n)________ film,they...

Question 12

Avatar repeatedly makes reference to what historical event?

Accepted Answer

A)  the attack on Pearl Harbor 
B)  dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima 
C)  the first Earth Day 
D)  the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 
A)  the attack on Pearl Harbor 
B)  dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima 
C)  the first Earth Day 
D)  the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Question 13

Open-ended conclusions or circular narratives often leave audiences with a feeling of closure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is a marketing process that studios,talent agencies and the press use to transform actors into brand-name products.

Accepted Answer

A)  The star system 
B)  Method acting 
C)  Mass-production 
D)  Green lighting 
A)  The star system 
B)  Method acting 
C)  Mass-production 
D)  Green lighting

Question 15

An avant-garde film composed entirely of scenes taken from other films is called a ________ film.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An avant-garde film composed entirely of scenes...

Question 16

In the film Notorious,Alfred Hitchcock uses a ________ motif to suggest the change and development of a "party girl" character.

Accepted Answer

A)  dress 
B)  dancing 
C)  drinking 
D)  musical 
A)  dress 
B)  dancing 
C)  drinking 
D)  musical

Question 17

Ofelia's stealing the key from the toad in Pan's Labyrinth parallels ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Captain stealing a watch from his father 
B)  the resistance movement's attempt to get supplies from the Captain's storeroom 
C)  her mother's risky pregnancy 
D)  the Pale Man's overflowing banquet table 
A)  the Captain stealing a watch from his father 
B)  the resistance movement's attempt to get supplies from the Captain's storeroom 
C)  her mother's risky pregnancy 
D)  the Pale Man's overflowing banquet table

Question 18

In the documentary In a Dream,filmmaker Jeremiah Jagar indicates the emotional cost of his father's marital infidelity by ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inserting a shot of his father that parallels an earlier moment, only with muted colors 
B)  playing a downbeat song whose lyrics focus on betrayal 
C)  showing his father out drinking obsessively 
D)  none of the above 
A)  inserting a shot of his father that parallels an earlier moment, only with muted colors 
B)  playing a downbeat song whose lyrics focus on betrayal 
C)  showing his father out drinking obsessively 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

Using a film we have screened in class,discuss the different ways it may be analyzed by a casual viewer,a film critic and a film scholar. Discuss the framework each of these viewers might use to evaluate this film and the role that viewer expectation plays in each of these analyses.

Accepted Answer

to be judg

Question 20

A painting prominently featured in Run Lola Run makes reference to what Alfred Hitchcock movie?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A painting prominently featured in Run Lola...

Every film viewer brings expectations to their experience of a film.

The distinction between art and entertainment is very important to film scholars,as art films are more worthy of serious analysis than popular movies.

Which of the following would be an example of an "interpretive claim"?

What motif is associated with the Captain in Pan's Labyrinth?

When creating films that reference historical events,filmmakers risk being accused of forwarding an interpretation of events rather than an accurate representation of facts.

A parallel is when a film emphasizes the similarities between characters,events or locations through the use of a:

The film Once captivated audiences by challenging expectations about what type of film?

Aesthetically successful films will work to avoid upsetting audience expectations.

A __________ arises when two characters,events,or locations are compared through the use of a narrative element or visual or sound device.

Using a title we have screened in class as an example,discuss a motif that contributes to the film in some significant way. In your answer,be sure to define "motif" and explore how that motif is used in this film to develop an idea or convey important story information.

If viewers went to see a(n)________ film,they might not expect to see a story at all.

Avatar repeatedly makes reference to what historical event?

Open-ended conclusions or circular narratives often leave audiences with a feeling of closure.

________ is a marketing process that studios,talent agencies and the press use to transform actors into brand-name products.

An avant-garde film composed entirely of scenes taken from other films is called a ________ film.

In the film Notorious,Alfred Hitchcock uses a ________ motif to suggest the change and development of a "party girl" character.

Ofelia's stealing the key from the toad in Pan's Labyrinth parallels ____________.

In the documentary In a Dream,filmmaker Jeremiah Jagar indicates the emotional cost of his father's marital infidelity by ______________________.

Using a film we have screened in class,discuss the different ways it may be analyzed by a casual viewer,a film critic and a film scholar. Discuss the framework each of these viewers might use to evaluate this film and the role that viewer expectation plays in each of these analyses.

A painting prominently featured in Run Lola Run makes reference to what Alfred Hitchcock movie?

Introduction

Writing About Film

Narrative Form

Mise en Scène

Cinematography

Editing

Sound

Alternatives to Narrative Fiction Film:Documentary and Avant-garde Films

Film and Ideology

Social Context and Film Style:National, International, andTransnational Cinema

Film Stardom As a Cultural Phenomenon

Genre

Film Authorship

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters

Exam 2: An Approach to Film Analysis

Every film viewer brings expectations to their experience of a film.

The distinction between art and entertainment is very important to film scholars,as art films are more worthy of serious analysis than popular movies.

Which of the following would be an example of an "interpretive claim"?

What motif is associated with the Captain in Pan's Labyrinth?

When creating films that reference historical events,filmmakers risk being accused of forwarding an interpretation of events rather than an accurate representation of facts.

A parallel is when a film emphasizes the similarities between characters,events or locations through the use of a:

The film Once captivated audiences by challenging expectations about what type of film?

Aesthetically successful films will work to avoid upsetting audience expectations.

A __________ arises when two characters,events,or locations are compared through the use of a narrative element or visual or sound device.

Using a title we have screened in class as an example,discuss a motif that contributes to the film in some significant way. In your answer,be sure to define "motif" and explore how that motif is used in this film to develop an idea or convey important story information.

If viewers went to see a(n)________ film,they might not expect to see a story at all.

Avatar repeatedly makes reference to what historical event?

Open-ended conclusions or circular narratives often leave audiences with a feeling of closure.

________ is a marketing process that studios,talent agencies and the press use to transform actors into brand-name products.

An avant-garde film composed entirely of scenes taken from other films is called a ________ film.

In the film Notorious,Alfred Hitchcock uses a ________ motif to suggest the change and development of a "party girl" character.

Ofelia's stealing the key from the toad in Pan's Labyrinth parallels ____________.

In the documentary In a Dream,filmmaker Jeremiah Jagar indicates the emotional cost of his father's marital infidelity by ______________________.

Using a film we have screened in class,discuss the different ways it may be analyzed by a casual viewer,a film critic and a film scholar. Discuss the framework each of these viewers might use to evaluate this film and the role that viewer expectation plays in each of these analyses.

A painting prominently featured in Run Lola Run makes reference to what Alfred Hitchcock movie?

Introduction

Writing About Film

Narrative Form

Mise en Scène

Cinematography

Editing

Sound

Alternatives to Narrative Fiction Film:Documentary and Avant-garde Films

Film and Ideology

Social Context and Film Style:National, International, andTransnational Cinema

Film Stardom As a Cultural Phenomenon

Genre

Film Authorship

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters