Sci Fi 5- More Terms, C&C, Exam, Origins, (AQA Media)

Question 1

What question are science fiction films said to be good at asking?

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What if?

Question 2

Logical laws of behaviour programing by Isaac Asimov

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Three laws of robotics

Question 3

In Todorov's stage 5 - 'Restoration' what is said to occur?

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Return to normality

Question 4

What does 'equilibrium' mean?

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Normal state of balance

Question 5

Manufacture, publicity and making sure a product reaches suppliers is defined as?

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Distribution

Question 6

How people and things are portrayed in a film .... ?

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representation

Question 7

A brief overview of the plot of a film, lasting a paragraph or slightly more

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Synopsis

Question 8

Select a particular feature of a film with a mainstream audience

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non threatening, family friendly

Question 9

In Todorov's stage 2 - 'Disruption' what is said to occur?

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Something happens

Question 10

UK Trade Organisation against Copyright Theft

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FACT

Question 11

A stereotype is ... ?

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Standard character type, with expected characteristics

Question 12

In what decade were the first sci fi films broadcast?

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1900

Question 13

What sort of film is this the poster for?

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niche

Question 14

Type of audience with particular gender/ age/ interests

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Niche

Question 15

Stage 1 in Todorov's Narrative Theory?

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Equilibrium

Question 16

In Todorov's stage 3 - 'Recognition' what is said to occur?

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realisation there is a problem

Question 17

Todorov's theory stating that there are 5 stages of story?

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Narrative Theory

Question 18

Technical term for an audience of the general population, with no gender/ age focus

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Mainstream

Question 19

Select a particular feature of a film with a niche audience

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moral commentary, Allegorical representation

Question 20

Select a TRUE fact about 'La Voyage dans La Lune?'

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It was based on books by HG Wells, It was filmed in 1902

Question 21

In Todorov's stage 4 - 'Repair' what is said to occur?

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Try to repair the problem

Question 22

Nuclear stand off between USA and USSR for half of the 20th Century...

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Cold War

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