The Sapphires

Question 1

What Camera angle and Shot distance is this;

Accepted Answer

Extreme close up

Question 2

Complete this sentence; "Gail feels distant from her sisters because..."

Accepted Answer

she burdened by the need to care for them., she rejected Kay and doesn't think she is family.

Question 3

This movie explores indigenous culture through...

Accepted Answer

exploration of historical figures and their struggles., representations of history, identity, family and expression.

Question 4

What is the effect of the Mise en Scene in this shot?

Accepted Answer

The Parents are positioned higher and thus have more power.

Question 5

The Sapphires is an excellent example of representation in Film because...

Accepted Answer

It highlights the forgotten history of indigenous people., It doesn't prioritize White History and White Actors., All indigenous characters are played by indigenous Actors

Question 6

Which of the following are elements of Indigenous Culture?

Accepted Answer

Country, Kinship, and Artistic Expression.

Question 7

Which angle and distance does this shot use?

Accepted Answer

Level angle, Mid distance shot

Question 8

How does the movie open?

Accepted Answer

Ngarra Burra Ferra over archival footage of Vietnam

Question 9

Diagetic sound refers too

Accepted Answer

Sound that appears in the scene as a part of the narrative.

Question 10

What happened to Kay after she was taken?

Accepted Answer

She was taught white ways to pass as white in Australia.

Question 11

Which of the following are examples of context in the Sapphires?

Accepted Answer

The 1967 referendum and the death of Martin Luther King Jr., The Vietnam war and the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 12

What does 'theme' refer too?

Accepted Answer

The main arguement or idea that a text explores., The social narratives that are explored by a composer.

Question 13

What are the 5 main characters name? (Spelling counts)

Accepted Answer

Gail, Julie, Cynthia, Kay and Dave.

Question 14

Mise en Scene refers to

Accepted Answer

the construction of a camera shot to tell a story

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