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Archetypes and Suspense in Film and Literature
Archetypes and Suspense in Film and Literature
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How many archetypes are there?
Oh, like, tons.
Exactly 4.
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What's a red herring in film and literature?
A fish
A clue that helps you solve a mystery
Something that misleads you towards a wrong conclusion
When a red-haired person smacks you with their ponytail
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What is suspense?
Extreme surprise at an unexpected event
Fear
A feeling of anxious uncertainty about what will happen
Something you wear to hold up your pants
4
Select traits of the everyperson (everyman):
Audiences can relate to them
They have exceptional superpowers
Amazingly beautiful, handsome, or talented
They work a normal job, live a conventional life
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What's one way to increase time-related suspense using sound?
Burp
Play Nickelback
Play normal background music
Play sounds of a ticking clock or watch
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High contrast (chiaroscuro) lighting creates suspense by... (Multiple answers)
Showing too much acne on actors' faces
Creating a spooky mood due to the deep shadows
Hiding portions of the scene, causing mystery
Hiding portions of faces, making them hard to interpret
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Select traits of the hero/warrior:
They take risks to save others
They are often courageous and self-sacrificing
They are known as warriors, crusaders, dragon-slayers, heroes, soldiers
They sometimes have to rescue people
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Select traits of the lover:
They break connections and don't value relationships
They are the stick-in-the-mud, boring characters
They are often emotional and passionate
A close friend, spouse, or partner
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Select traits of the artist or creative soul:
Use political power to achieve goals
Rescue "damsels in distress"
Artist, creator, innovator, musician, writer
Are sometimes tortured or has inner demons
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Dramatic irony creates suspense by... (Multiple answers)
Making us uncomfortable when a character can't see an obvious solution
Frustrating us when we can't help a character who doesn't see their doom
Creating anxiety when we know a bad thing is coming and a character doesn't
Getting dog hair all over the furniture
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What is pacing in film?
The speed at which things happen in a film
The speed at which a person walks
The speed at which a heart monitor beeps
Someone going back and forth in agitation
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Select traits of the innocent:
Seeks the company of others
Happy, sincere
Innocent, naive, optimistic
Often has to be rescued or supervised
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Select traits of the caregiver:
Use violence to achieve goals
Sometimes parent, relative, partner
Saintly, caring, giving, self-sacrificing
Usually depicted as a male character
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Close up camera shots can... (Multiple answers)
Make a scene seem claustrophobic or intimate
Make it hard to see an actor's face
Highlight tense emotions in character's faces
Smell bad
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Archetypes are... (Multiple answers)
Combinations of character traits
Recognizable across cultures and time periods
An essential element in suspense
Found in literature and film
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What is the term to describe a sudden solution that pops out of nowhere and somehow resolves a story's conflict?
Deus ex machina
Your mom
Red herring
Dramatic irony
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What does silence do? (Multiple answers)
Sometimes puts audiences on edge
Makes audiences anticipate something happening soon
Suggests a romantic atmosphere
Puts audiences to sleep
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Select traits of the jester:
Provide comedic relief
Sometimes are stupid for entertainment
Tell jokes and/or plays tricks
Serious, scholarly character
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True or false: Archetypes exist in film and literature.
True
False
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Select traits of the magician:
Power-motivated, intelligent
Innocent and naive
They try to transform things (for good or bad)
Their power can be magical, technological, political, scientific, etc.
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What's dramatic irony?
When you can't trust the narrator of a story.
When the audience knows something that the story character doesn't know.
When you iron some clothes in the most over-emotional way possible.
When story characters are full of secrets.
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What are the STAKES in time, stakes, and uncertainty?
Wooden things you pound into the ground
Slabs of meat that taste delicious when they're cooked
What's gained or lost by a character
Support for the character
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In film, who has the most control over the pacing?
The actor in the scene
The film editor
The feet
The foley artist
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High camera angles (or even bird's eye view) can create suspense by...
Showing bird poop coming down on a character
Costing lots of money to make
Increasing your ability to see a character's toenails
Making the viewed character seem small, vulnerable, or in danger
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True or false: When we know something bad will happen, but we have to keep waiting for it, it generates suspense.
False
True
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Low angle camera angles or worm's eye angles can increase suspense by...
Making it hard to see color differences
Looking at a character's nose hairs
Making the filmed character seem more threatening or dangerous
Telling Dad jokes
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Oops, my short story has a crazy problem in the story. I should just use deus ex machina to solve it, right?
Yeah! Better yet, say in the end "Oh, it was all a dream!"
No, not always. Some think it makes stories childish and silly.
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True or false: Suspense is increased when audiences know all the details.
True
False
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Select traits of the explorer:
Seeker, wanderer
Independent, non-conforming
Doesn't seek out new experiences, thrills, or danger
Individualistic and self-motivated
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In film, what are the 3 elements of suspense to consider?
Time, time, and more time
Time, steak, uncertainty
Time, stakes, uncertainty
Sound, time, and uncertainty
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A low-lit scene (low-key lighting) can...
Create a jolly, light atmosphere
Help audiences see actor's faces better
Make audiences cough
Raise audiences' uncertainty
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How many archetypes did we learn about?
12
16
3.14159
10
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Select traits of the sage/mentor:
Often portrayed as very young
Helps characters reach their potential
Guides and steer characters as they learn and grow
Wise, knowledgeable, skilled
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Select traits of the rebel/outlaw:
Always attractive or alluring
Revolutionary and independent
Sometimes their attempts to better the world are misguided
Follow their own moral code which might not match that of others
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A canted camera angle (off-kilter, moving strangely, not level), can... (Multiple answers)
Make audiences uncomfortable
Give audiences a rash
Increase panic and stress in a scene
Suggest intoxication, sleepiness, or confusion
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True or false: You should build suspense quickly - don't take your time.
True
False
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How can editors control suspense? (Multiple answers)
Controlling how long scenes take
Controlling how much screen-time each actor gets
Controlling how quickly shots go from person to person or event to event
Controlling the Dutch Bros orders
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Select traits of the ruler:
Powerful, organized, responsible
In a position of authority, official OR unofficial
Skilled leader
No exceptional skills or knowledge
