Question 1

Using a hypothetical example, explain how a movie protagonist in active pursuit of a goal invests the viewer in the story.

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Question 2

Which of the following characterizes the scope of Stagecoach?

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A)  narrow 
B)  broad 
C)  overwhelming. 
D)  nonmythic 
E)  courageous

Question 3

What is character motivation?

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A)  the goal the character pursues 
B)  the development the character undergoes 
C)  the obstacles the character must overcome in pursuit of a goal 
D)  the realistic or plausible reasons behind the character's actions and desires 
E)  the ability or inability of the audience to understand a character's actions and desires

Question 4

Using a hypothetical example, explain how a happy ending in a movie is not always dependent on the protagonist achieving his or her goals.

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Question 5

The first few minutes of a narrative film lay out the rules of the universe that audiences will inhabit (or at least witness) for the next couple of hours by establishing the ________ of a narrative film.

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A)  abnormal situation 
B)  normal world 
C)  obstacles 
D)  main milieu 
E)  first turn

Question 6

Which of the following elements would be considered part of the story but not the plot?

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A)  the opening credit sequence 
B)  the film's musical score 
C)  implied action that happens between two scenes 
D)  third-person voice-over narration 
E)  a climactic final showdown between the protagonist and the antagonist

Question 7

Using a hypothetical example, explain "real time" in terms of screen and plot duration.

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Question 8

Which of the following CANNOT be established or provided by setting?

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A)  the date the film takes place 
B)  the social background of a character 
C)  the educational background of a character 
D)  what a character eats 
E)  the overall editing style of the film

Question 9

What do we mean when we refer to the "scope" of a film?

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A)  a type of screen format 
B)  a type of camera lens 
C)  an epic quality attributed to adventure and historical films 
D)  the overall range, in time and place, of the movie's story 
E)  the overall range, in emotion, of the movie's characters

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of a climax?

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A)  the final battle of an epic fantasy film, when the hero agrees to sacrifice his life for the sake of the kingdom 
B)  the last bank robbery among a group of thieves, who must put aside their personal conflicts to achieve success 
C)  the basketball college championship game, in which an unheralded bench player is called upon to save his team's season 
D)  the discovery of a husband's adultery by a domestic housewife, an event that forces her to reevaluate her life and start it over again 
E)  the moment in a romantic comedy when the man somehow humorously prevents a plane from taking off so that he can pronounce his love to the woman he almost let get away

Question 11

Explain how an inciting incident, or catalyst, moves a typical narrative forward.

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Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of flat characters?

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A)  They are always supporting characters. 
B)  They exhibit few distinct traits. 
C)  They do not change significantly as the story progresses. 
D)  They are relatively uncomplicated. 
E)  They are less dimensional than round characters.

Question 13

Why do character traits in Stagecoach transform over the course of its story?

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Question 14

How does the setting of the stagecoach emphasize the importance of social hierarchy to the story and characters?

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Question 15

Which of the following represents an example of a first-person narrator?

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A)  a voice-over in a horror movie from a source we never see, and who knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters 
B)  a voice-over from a private investigator, who talks about the past events of his life as the movie images show what he is speaking of 
C)  a voice-over from an instructional authority, who explains important information concerning the subject of a controversial documentary 
D)  a voice-over from an undefined source and unconnected to any possible character in an experimental film 
E)  a voice from a character talking amid the action of a romantic comedy

Exam 4: Elements of Narrative