Question 1

Comparing the beginning with the ending of a film helps spectators to understand

Accepted Answer

A)   the film's overall pattern.
B)   parallel elements in the film.
C)   motifs in the film.
D)   the film's overall message. A

Question 2

Symptomatic meanings result from

Accepted Answer

A)   the characteristics of a particular society at a particular time.
B)   spectators' ability to relate to characters in the film.
C)   problems that the characters in a film try to overcome.
D)   flaws exhibited by the characters in a film. A

Question 3

How can film form create new emotional reactions in the audience instead of simply triggering practiced ones? Give an example of how the Wizard of Oz uses form to override spectators' everyday emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

Film form can create new emotional reactions in the audience by utilizing innovative techniques in cinematography, editing, sound design, and storytelling. Instead of relying on clichéd or practiced emotional triggers, filmmakers can use form to surprise and challenge the audience, evoking fresh and unexpected emotions.

One example of how film form can override spectators' everyday emotional responses is found in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz." In the scene where Dorothy first arrives in the colorful land of Oz, the film transitions from black and white to vibrant Technicolor. This shift in form not only visually captivates the audience but also creates a sense of wonder and awe, overriding any preconceived emotional responses. The use of color and visual spectacle in this scene serves to transport the audience into a new emotional realm, evoking feelings of excitement and enchantment that go beyond the typical emotional reactions associated with a traditional narrative.

By manipulating film form in this way, "The Wizard of Oz" is able to create a unique and immersive emotional experience for the audience, demonstrating how form can be used to generate new and unexpected emotional reactions.

Question 4

Variation is a fundamental principle of film form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Such elements as traditions, dominant styles, or popular forms that are common to several different artworks are called

Accepted Answer

A)   traits.
B)   genres.
C)   conventions.
D)   formulas.

Question 6

Genres are unaffected by conventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A film's "development" is based on repetition as well as

Accepted Answer

A)   progression.
B)   the film's ending.
C)   motifs.
D)   themes.

Question 8

Drawing your examples from the opening sequences of [title of film shown in class], write a brief essay describing how this sequence generates expectations about the film's development.Use concrete examples to illustrate your points.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drawing your examples from the opening sequences...

Question 9

A delay in the fulfillment of an established expectation creates

Accepted Answer

A)   frustration.
B)   suspense.
C)   confusion.
D)   surprise.

Question 10

"Meaning" refers to what a film says or suggests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What kinds of emotions are most likely produced by expectations that are fulfilled?

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety or sympathy
B)   puzzlement or increased interest
C)   sadness or joy
D)   satisfaction or relief

Question 12

Filmmakers generally strive to create artworks that invite a single interpretation-the one that the filmmaker intends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Curiosity is a pattern of expectation that results when artistic cues cause spectators to think about events that came before a certain point in the film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Similarities between two or more distinct elements of a film are called

Accepted Answer

A)   repetitions.
B)   consistencies.
C)   shared traits.
D)   parallels.

Question 15

In film evaluation, moral criteria are used to judge certain aspects of a film outside their context in the film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What can we discover about a film's "architecture" from analyzing its plot segmentation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What can we discover about a film's...

Question 17

A unified film may leave some questions unanswered or contain some unintegrated elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A film is said to be complex if

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A)   spectators have difficulty following the story line.
B)   it involves numerous characters.
C)   it invites spectators to think more deeply about their own real-life situations.
D)   it creates multiple relations among many different formal elements.

Question 19

Which of the following works is NOT structured around a journey?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Wizard of Oz
B)   Collateral
C)   The Lord of the Rings
D)   The Odyssey

Question 20

Which of the following describes a stylistic pattern used in The Wizard of Oz?

Accepted Answer

A)   A tornado leads to Dorothy's journey to Oz.
B)   The characters in Oz resemble characters in Dorothy's life in Kansas.
C)   Dorothy's adventures in Oz result from her desire to return to Kansas.
D)   Colors are used to identify landmarks and locations within the story.

Exam 2: The significance of film form

Comparing the beginning with the ending of a film helps spectators to understand

Symptomatic meanings result from

How can film form create new emotional reactions in the audience instead of simply triggering practiced ones? Give an example of how the Wizard of Oz uses form to override spectators' everyday emotional responses.

Variation is a fundamental principle of film form.

Such elements as traditions, dominant styles, or popular forms that are common to several different artworks are called

Genres are unaffected by conventions.

A film's "development" is based on repetition as well as

Drawing your examples from the opening sequences of [title of film shown in class], write a brief essay describing how this sequence generates expectations about the film's development.Use concrete examples to illustrate your points.

A delay in the fulfillment of an established expectation creates

"Meaning" refers to what a film says or suggests.

What kinds of emotions are most likely produced by expectations that are fulfilled?

Filmmakers generally strive to create artworks that invite a single interpretation-the one that the filmmaker intends.

Curiosity is a pattern of expectation that results when artistic cues cause spectators to think about events that came before a certain point in the film.

Similarities between two or more distinct elements of a film are called

In film evaluation, moral criteria are used to judge certain aspects of a film outside their context in the film.

What can we discover about a film's "architecture" from analyzing its plot segmentation?

A unified film may leave some questions unanswered or contain some unintegrated elements.

A film is said to be complex if

Which of the following works is NOT structured around a journey?

Which of the following describes a stylistic pattern used in The Wizard of Oz?