The Humanist film contains

A significant performance, theme, interesting relationships

Plot structure includes:

Exposition, Conflict, Climax, Resolution

The Humanist Critic believes:

Films are more than just entertainment

The Humanist critic looks for meaning through

hidden ideas, symbols and universal values/experiences

What secret is Norman keeping from Claire?

He had an affair with a student who later went missing

According to the Basic Elements of the screenplay, conflict can be defined as

the struggle between the protagonist and antagonist

The humanist film critic is concerned with

human values, abilities and achievments

The Humanist Critic also believes

Films are about the human experience

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Review of the Humanist Film critic's role and the Basic elements of the screenplay

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1
The Humanist film contains
A significant performance, theme, interesting relationships
Children and animals
Violence with purpose, meaningful connections
All the above
2
What is the French word for falling action/resolution?
denouement
souffle
fiance
papillon
3
Plot structure includes:
Telling a story and documenting facts
None of the above
Theme, Character, Fact, Action
Exposition, Conflict, Climax, Resolution
4
Keys to discovering theme are
Dialogue throughout film and the change in the protagonist
Title of the film and characters names
Both
Neither
5
A screenplay can only be from original material
True
False
6
The Humanist Critic believes:
Films are not part of the human experience
Films are only entertainment
Films are more than just entertainment
Films are not entertaining
7
Film should be governed by the same principals as all other art forms such as:
The stimulation of the human spirit
The worth of the individual
All the above
The capacity for self-realization
8
We learn who, where, and what through
the exposition
the main idea
the message
the antagonist
9
The message or main idea is called...
plot
exposition
climax
theme
10
What does Claire find in the vent by the desk?
a key
a news paper article
a lock of hair
a necklace
11
The Humanist critic looks for meaning through
the actor
animals and birds, sun and sky, trees and flowers
emotions
hidden ideas, symbols and universal values/experiences
12
Which of the following is NOT a pre-existing symbol
Wedding ring
the color black
a spoon
Rose
13
What does Claire think her neighbor did?
abused his wife
killed his wife
plagiarized her husbands thesis
Steal from her garden
14
Which of the following is a symbol created for What Lies Beneath?
telephone
car keys
lock of hair
neighbor "welcome" basket
15
What secret is Norman keeping from Claire?
He had an affair with a student who later went missing
He has an illegitimate child
He plagiarized his father's work
He has a gambling problem
16
According to the Basic Elements of the screenplay, conflict can be defined as
a physical fight, battle or war
The highest point of action
a sporting event
the struggle between the protagonist and antagonist
17
The humanist film critic is concerned with
human values, abilities and achievments
plot, character, setting
art, music, dance
directors, actors, designers
18
Which of the following is NOT a tool for the screenwriter?
hammer
The setting (time and place)
Characterization and dialogue
pre-existing/specifically created symbols, suspense
19
The Humanist critic looks for films that reflect
current interests
religious beliefs
futuristic insights
historical facts
20
The Humanist Critic also believes
Films are always larger than life
Films can never capture the truth of the human experience
Films are just silly and only good for a laugh
Films are about the human experience

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