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Horror Film Review
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A horror film quiz to review the genre, Psycho, and two versions of The Fly.
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1
What technique does this scene rely on to characterize Norman's inner self?
superimposition
fade
rack focus
cross-cutting
2
During what decade did sound revolutionize Horror film?
the 1940s
the 1950s
the 1920s
the 1930s
3
Horror film is appealing because
it helps us navigate unfamiliar situations
all of the above
it is thrilling
it helps us face our fears
4
Which detail in Seth's characterization is faithful to Andre's characterization in the story?
he is obsessed with his work
he is awkward with women
he is verbally abusive
he gets motion sickness
5
Horror film has its roots in
The documentary
Satire
The Commedia dell'arte
Gothic Romance
6
The end goal of horror film is to
create suspense
celebrate American ideals
soothe
terrify
7
During what decade did films reflect advances in latex and animatronics?
the 1970s
the 1960s
the 1980s
the 1990s
8
During what decade did films reflects fears of technology and invasion?
1940s
1950s
1920s
1930s
9
Which details of the 1986 film would have been banned under the Hays production code?
the dream depicting childbirth
the sexual contact
pretty much the whole film
the discussion of abortion
10
What tragic flaw does the 1986
Fly
incorporate that isn't in the other versions of the story?
obsession
pride
greed
carelessness
11
Visual storytelling refers to
use of dialogue
storyboarding
use of voiceover
use of camera movement
12
Psycho
incorporates film noir elements through
all but
which of the following?
use of a private detective
use of black and white
use of a character on a downward spiral
use of a femme fatale
13
The notion that each generation gets the horror film it deserves refers to
explicit meaning
symptomatic meaning
referential meaning
implicit meaning
14
The use of mise en scene in Seth's lab in the 1986 version of
The Fly
reflects
his obsession
all of the above
his deterioration
his dark nature
15
During what decade did the cultural revolution bring more sex and violence into film?
the 1960s
the 1940s
the 1930s
the 1950s
16
This scene from
Psycho
relied primarily on what editing technique to achieve its effect?
montage
non-diegetic violins
crosscutting
dissolve
17
The possibility of Seth's condition being contagious in
The Fly
reflects
fears of DNA manipulation
fears of space travel
fears of radiation poisoning
fears of AIDS
18
Psycho
falls under the sub-genre of
torture porn
Japanese horror
slashers
comedy horror
19
Which version of The Fly relies on dramatic irony to engage the audience?
David Cronenberg's 1986 The Fly
Kurt Neumann's 1958 The Fly
20
During what decade did film stock lack the ability to portray dark, shadowy settings?
the 1920s
the 1930s
the 1950s
the 1940s
21
Who is the considered the father of modern horror film?
Stephen King
David Cronenberg
Kurt Neumann
Alfred Hitchcock
22
A horror film with an ensemble teen cast has
personal relevance
no relevance
sub-group relevance
universal relevance
