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Film Studies Component 2 Quiz
Film Studies Component 2 Quiz
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1
Who directed District 9?
Steven Spielberg
Lulu Wang
Neil Blomkamp
Peter Jackson
2
What is the name of the MNU agent hunting Wikus?
Coolbus Ventem
Koobus Venter
Christopher Columbus
Pietr Venkman
3
Which one below is not one of the female characters of the film?
YuPing
Nai Nai
Hao Hao
Billi
4
Which filmmaking techniques are used to open the film?
Mock interviews and faux-documentary footage
Voiceover narration
In media res footage
On screen text
5
Who directed The Farewell?
Nora Lum
Lulu Wang
Steven Spielberg
Awkwafina
6
Select the areas of
representation
that could be assessed for this film (select all that apply)
Class
Age
Ethnicity
Religion
Gender
Sexuality
7
What is the predominant lighting style in Rocks?
Low key lighting
Chiaroscuro lighting
Dim lighting
Natural lighting
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Who directed Rocks?
Sarah Pascoe
Sarah Ferguson
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Gavron
9
In the denouement we learn that Wikus's wife has received a gift made from scrap metal. What shape is this in?
A flower
A bow
A heart
A butterfly
10
What is the specialist study area of Rocks?
Representation
Genre
Narrative
Aesthetics or Film Style
11
What is the
inciting incident
of the film?
Wikus is exposed to alien fluid
The aliens attack Johannesburg
The prawns put on a musical
Wikus gets promoted
12
What is unique about the opening shot of the film?
Voiceover lead
Shot on an iPhone by the actors
It's silent
It's a musical
13
Why was the film's writing process different?
It's a result of hours of collaborative workshops
It was written by A.I.
Completely improvised
There was more than one writer
14
What is collectivist culture?
Where group values have priority over individual preferences
Eating solely vegetables
Where the individual's needs hold high social value
Where someone collects items and trinkets
15
Who fought in the Chinese Civil War?
Chinese and Japanese
Communists and the Nationalists
Nationalists and Americans
Communists and Americans
16
Hapless protagonist
Wikus van de Merwe
works for which organisation?
Skynet
Multi-National United
Apple
Manly Native Units
17
Why did Lulu Wang finally get attention from producers?
She pitched the idea to someone in an elevator
She raised the money herself first
She broadcast her story on This American Life, an American radio show
She made a TikTok about her life
18
Which are not areas of a film's context?
Analytical
Biographical
Social
Political
19
How would you describe the overall mood or look of the film?
Intimate, handheld and engaging
Absurdist and odd
Loud, brash and in your face
Desaturated and basic
20
Which word below best describes the film's mise-en-scene?
Absurdist
Basic
High class
Authentic
21
How does the film challenge Western stereotypes of Chinese culture?
By presenting a nuanced and affectionate portrait of tradition
Through aggressive nationalism
By showing only modern cityscapes
By focusing on action and spectacle
22
What is aesthetics?
The construction of the narrative
The overall vibe or feeling
The visual style a filmmaker makes to create a specific mood or look
How characters are seen on screen
23
What is the specialist study area of The Farewell?
Genre
Representation
Narrative
Aesthetics or Film Style
24
What is the Great Leap Forward in Chinese history?
Mao Zedong's attempt at doing the long jump
Mao Zedong's attempt to model China's comedy scene
Mao Zedong's favourite dance move
Mao Zedong's attempt to remodel China's economy
25
What is the specialist study area of District 9?
Genre
Narrative
Aesthetics or Film Style
Representation
26
How are the 'prawns' initially represented?
As intelligent scientists
As royalty
As dangerous and sub-human
As political refugees
27
The aliens of
District 9
are obsessed with which everyday item?
Ketchup
Mobile phones
Cat food
Laser pens
