Exam 3: Narrative Form

Explain why it is often useful to compare the opening and closing of a film in analyzing its narrative.Give some specific examples from Film Art,the lecture,and any of the narrative films shown for this course.

Describe at least two basic narrative traits of the classical Hollywood cinema,and give examples of each from Film Art,the lecture,and films shown in class.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a way in which mental subjectivity might be portrayed in a film?

Characters are the most common source of causes in a narrative.

"Restricted" narration is commonly used in

The opening scene of Pulp Fiction is an example of

Alfred Hitchcock's approach to narration is to withhold as much information as possible from the spectator in order to create surprise.

Films such as Run,Lola,Run by Tom Tykwer and Peter Howitt's Sliding Door distort story time by providing alternative futures to the viewer.

Groundhog Day is an example of a film with a "what-if" plot.

"Depth" of narration refers to

Citizen Kane creates a narrative parallel between Kane's political campaign and

In classical films,characters rarely achieve their goals through changing their situations or attitudes.

The following question can be used if you show your class a film that presents a distinct alternative to the classical Hollywood cinema.] Describe two significant ways in which the narrative of [film title] departs from the classical Hollywood cinema's tradition.Be as specific as possible in giving examples from the film.

Howard Hawks's The Big Sleep is an example of objective,highly restricted narration.

Film Art argues that the search for the meaning of "Rosebud" in Citizen Kane is more than a gimmick because

Discuss at least two ways in which Citizen Kane's narrative adheres to conventions of classical Hollywood narrative and some of the ways in which it departs from that tradition.

Plots based on searches might be considered examples of goal-oriented plots.

A complex character typically

Explain the distinction made in Film Art between "plot" and "story" in narrative films.Use specific examples from Film Art,the lecture,and [title of film shown in class].

Define the terms order,duration,and frequency as they apply to narrative time.Give specific examples of each from Film Art,the lecture,and any of the narrative films shown for this course.