Exam 4: Narrative Form

A narrative is an account of a string of events connected by the logic of cause and effect.

In what way(s)is this scene a turning point in the film? In other words,explain why this scene is so important in terms of the film's narrative structure. Identify at least one cue (visual or sound)that draws attention to the structural importance of this moment.

Narrative that limits viewers to a single character's knowledge and understanding of events is known as ________.

The standard pattern that shapes narrative films is the three-act structure,though it has recently been argued that classical and contemporary Hollywood films actually exhibit a four-part structure.

When a narrative concludes without resolving its conflicts,the film is said to be ________.

Identify the two central plotlines,or lines of action,in Stagecoach.

In ________ narratives,events are not tightly connected in a cause and effect sequence and characters do not focus on a single goal.

The organizing storytelling framework of a film is known as its ________.

Details that are part of the story world the characters inhabit are _________________.

A non-character voice-over narrates The Royal Tenenbaums,while a visual device opens new "chapters" of the film,creating an analogy between the narration and the act of reading stories aloud to children. These elements are part of the film's diegesis.

The use of wipes throughout Slumdog Millionaire helps ___________________.

The Russian term ________ refers to the complete,chronological story of a film,including events that occur on and off screen.

A(n)occurs when the audience temporarily shares the visual per?spective of a character or a group of characters.

In unconventional narratives,turning points can still signal important shifts,even though if they do not form the basis for a three (or four)act structure.

Which of the following traditions is most commonly associated with classical narration?

The standard pattern that shapes narrative films is the ________ structure

In Finding Nemo,the exposition shows what motivates Marlin's fears and insistence that his son play it safe,allowing viewers to feel sympathetically toward what otherwise might seem an uptight character.

Audiences learn late in The 400 Blows,that Antoine's mother had wanted to have an abortion,a detail in the backstory that helps explain why the boy has difficulty getting along with her.

Russian narrative theorist Tzvetlan Todorov argued that all narratives involve ________.

The Russian term ________,or "plot," refers to the selection and ordering of events as they unfold onscreen.