Question 1

Science fiction films usually explore the dangers of scientific inquiry and suggest that the most advanced societies are those that repudiate technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Describe how the "monsters" of the horror genre changed during the 1960s .

Accepted Answer

moved from fantastic monsters (vampires,werewolves,etc.)to humanized monsters (serial killers,zombies,etc.)

Question 3

Cultural resonance of genres such as the Western (closely identified with America ideology)and the samurai film (closely identified with Japanese ideology)greatly limit their appeal to international audiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One reason Hollywood studios liked producing genre films is because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they could reuse sets 
B)  they could easily dub them for overseas exhibition 
C)  they would succeed overseas, since genre films were uniquely American 
D)  all of these 
A)  they could reuse sets 
B)  they could easily dub them for overseas exhibition 
C)  they would succeed overseas, since genre films were uniquely American 
D)  all of these

Question 5

In a sentence,explain Robert Warshow's argument about the Western's relationship to the status quo.

Accepted Answer

The cowboy reflects

Question 6

Many science fiction films are based off of the myth of ________ in which man trades his eternal soul for knowledge,then learns that knowledge divorced from wisdom is destructive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sisyphus 
B)  Oedipus 
C)  Faust 
D)  Icarus 
A)  Sisyphus 
B)  Oedipus 
C)  Faust 
D)  Icarus

Question 7

Identify two characteristics of the Western narrative.

Accepted Answer

(could include)plot events: bu

Question 8

Smaller clusters of films within a genre in which additional conventions come into play are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  microgenres 
B)  neogenres 
C)  subgenres 
D)  intergenres 
A)  microgenres 
B)  neogenres 
C)  subgenres 
D)  intergenres

Question 9

Using a film that has been screened in class,discuss the difference between Rick Altman's concept of semantics and syntax.

Accepted Answer

Rick Altman's concept of semantics and s

Question 10

What's the difference between the way audiences respond to violence in horror films and the way they respond to violence in action films?

Accepted Answer

Horror films use violence to s

Question 11

What is the relationship between rationality and emotions in most science fiction films?

Accepted Answer

Characters must lear

Question 12

Genre films share narrative,stylistic,and thematic characteristics called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genre films share narrative,stylistic,and thematic characteristics called...

Question 13

Critics like Robert Warshow and Judith Hess Wright argue that genre films are a modern mythology because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as a mass-produced form of entertainment, they can reflect and/or influence cultural beliefs 
B)  a genre's character types are larger than life, idolized by children and adults alike 
C)  the most important genres (e.g.,the Western, the screwball comedy, science fiction) repeat storylines that grow directly out of classical Greek narratives 
D)  like classical myths, they provide directors a standard template to work with but allow room for the "storyteller's" individual input 
A)  as a mass-produced form of entertainment, they can reflect and/or influence cultural beliefs 
B)  a genre's character types are larger than life, idolized by children and adults alike 
C)  the most important genres (e.g.,the Western, the screwball comedy, science fiction) repeat storylines that grow directly out of classical Greek narratives 
D)  like classical myths, they provide directors a standard template to work with but allow room for the "storyteller's" individual input

Question 14

Genres play a significant role in shaping audience expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_________________ films like Alien fuse the conventions of two or more genres.

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-generic 
B)  revisionist 
C)  deconstructive 
D)  hybrid 
A)  multi-generic 
B)  revisionist 
C)  deconstructive 
D)  hybrid

Question 16

For critics like Richard Dyer and Robin Wood,who define genre in terms of theme more than visual conventions,the horror film is inevitably interested ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the stark difference between good and evil 
B)  how the monster represents the feelings the protagonist represses 
C)  the conflict between scientific rationality and the chaos of nature 
D)  how humans allow themselves to be consumed by fantasies of grandeur 
A)  the stark difference between good and evil 
B)  how the monster represents the feelings the protagonist represses 
C)  the conflict between scientific rationality and the chaos of nature 
D)  how humans allow themselves to be consumed by fantasies of grandeur

Question 17

Using the horror film as an example,explain how a genre might be studied as a culturally responsive artifact.

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss how th

Question 18

Most film historians link film noir's initial popularity with a period of cultural cynicism and dark mood following America's involvement in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  The Cold War 
D)  The Vietnam War 
A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  The Cold War 
D)  The Vietnam War

Question 19

To be included within a given genre,a film must exhibit all of the characteristics and conventions associated with that genre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The origin of the term "genre" can be traced back to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient Greek Philosophy 
B)  post-war French film criticism 
C)  19th century American literary theory 
D)  Shakespeare 
A)  ancient Greek Philosophy 
B)  post-war French film criticism 
C)  19th century American literary theory 
D)  Shakespeare

Science fiction films usually explore the dangers of scientific inquiry and suggest that the most advanced societies are those that repudiate technology.

Describe how the "monsters" of the horror genre changed during the 1960s .

Cultural resonance of genres such as the Western (closely identified with America ideology)and the samurai film (closely identified with Japanese ideology)greatly limit their appeal to international audiences.

One reason Hollywood studios liked producing genre films is because ________.

In a sentence,explain Robert Warshow's argument about the Western's relationship to the status quo.

Many science fiction films are based off of the myth of ________ in which man trades his eternal soul for knowledge,then learns that knowledge divorced from wisdom is destructive.

Identify two characteristics of the Western narrative.

Smaller clusters of films within a genre in which additional conventions come into play are called ________.

Using a film that has been screened in class,discuss the difference between Rick Altman's concept of semantics and syntax.

What's the difference between the way audiences respond to violence in horror films and the way they respond to violence in action films?

What is the relationship between rationality and emotions in most science fiction films?

Genre films share narrative,stylistic,and thematic characteristics called ________.

Critics like Robert Warshow and Judith Hess Wright argue that genre films are a modern mythology because ________.

Genres play a significant role in shaping audience expectations.

_________________ films like Alien fuse the conventions of two or more genres.

For critics like Richard Dyer and Robin Wood,who define genre in terms of theme more than visual conventions,the horror film is inevitably interested ________________.

Using the horror film as an example,explain how a genre might be studied as a culturally responsive artifact.

Most film historians link film noir's initial popularity with a period of cultural cynicism and dark mood following America's involvement in ________.

To be included within a given genre,a film must exhibit all of the characteristics and conventions associated with that genre.

The origin of the term "genre" can be traced back to ________.

Introduction

An Approach to Film Analysis

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

Film Authorship

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters

Exam 13: Genre

Science fiction films usually explore the dangers of scientific inquiry and suggest that the most advanced societies are those that repudiate technology.

Describe how the "monsters" of the horror genre changed during the 1960s .

Cultural resonance of genres such as the Western (closely identified with America ideology)and the samurai film (closely identified with Japanese ideology)greatly limit their appeal to international audiences.

One reason Hollywood studios liked producing genre films is because ________.

In a sentence,explain Robert Warshow's argument about the Western's relationship to the status quo.

Many science fiction films are based off of the myth of ________ in which man trades his eternal soul for knowledge,then learns that knowledge divorced from wisdom is destructive.

Identify two characteristics of the Western narrative.

Smaller clusters of films within a genre in which additional conventions come into play are called ________.

Using a film that has been screened in class,discuss the difference between Rick Altman's concept of semantics and syntax.

What's the difference between the way audiences respond to violence in horror films and the way they respond to violence in action films?

What is the relationship between rationality and emotions in most science fiction films?

Genre films share narrative,stylistic,and thematic characteristics called ________.

Critics like Robert Warshow and Judith Hess Wright argue that genre films are a modern mythology because ________.

Genres play a significant role in shaping audience expectations.

_________________ films like Alien fuse the conventions of two or more genres.

For critics like Richard Dyer and Robin Wood,who define genre in terms of theme more than visual conventions,the horror film is inevitably interested ________________.

Using the horror film as an example,explain how a genre might be studied as a culturally responsive artifact.

Most film historians link film noir's initial popularity with a period of cultural cynicism and dark mood following America's involvement in ________.

To be included within a given genre,a film must exhibit all of the characteristics and conventions associated with that genre.

The origin of the term "genre" can be traced back to ________.

Introduction

An Approach to Film Analysis

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

Film Authorship

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters