12MED Introduction to Genre Studies

Question 1

Neo noir...

Accepted Answer

Began in 1960, Hybridises noir with other popular genres

Question 2

Minority Report and Blade Runner are based on short stories by which author?

Accepted Answer

Phillip K Dick

Question 3

Film genre are defined by

Accepted Answer

Their identifiable characteristics (conventions).

Question 4

The director of Brick (2005)

Accepted Answer

Rian Johnson

Question 5

What does Le&#x27;vi-Strauss propose about myth?

Accepted Answer

Myth provides a logical model capable of overcoming a contradiction., Myths survive in cultures through being retold.

Question 6

In noir a mirror most likely symbolises

Accepted Answer

Secrets or hidden motives

Question 7

The Big Sleep (1946) stars which big actor of the era?

Accepted Answer

Humphrey Bogart.

Question 8

Which is NOT a notable convention of the noir genre?

Accepted Answer

The shadowy villain character

Question 9

Steve Neale claims that "genres are instances of repetition and _______"

Accepted Answer

Difference

Question 10

Minority Report

Accepted Answer

Grossed over US$ 350 million worldwide., Had a budget of $100 million.

Question 11

In noir, lighting someone&#x27;s cigarette most likely symbolises

Accepted Answer

Cooperation or agreement

Question 12

Noir narratives most commonly originated from

Accepted Answer

Cheap "pulp" novels after WWII.

Question 13

Which significant noir convention is best illustrated by this classic painting?

Accepted Answer

Chiaroscuro lighting

Question 14

The Big Sleep (1946) is based on a novel by

Accepted Answer

James Ellroy.

Question 15

Which significant noir convention is best illustrated by this shot?

Accepted Answer

Natural light sources

Question 16

The visual style of noir originated in the art movement

Accepted Answer

German Expressionism

Question 17

Identify Metz&#x27;s four stages of genre evolution:

Accepted Answer

Experimental, classical, parody, deconstruction.

Questions 17