Which of these examples IS NOT an example of FILM NOIR in Gattaca?

The atmosphere of modernism and minimalism

Gattaca: "I belong to a new underclass no longer determined by social status or the colour of

your skin. We now have discrimination down to a science"

Discrimination against genetically inferior. Which point DOESN'T show this in Gattaca?

The world of Gattaca is familiar but with a 50's look

The FORM of Gattaca is

Futuristic dystopia, Science Fiction Film

Which of the following is NOT a representation we need to look at? Representations of:

Acquisition and maintenance of political power

Module C requires us to study how representations are made through

Textual forms, choice of language and perspectives

What is ONE of the 2 opening titles that appear at the beginning of Gattaca?

God's handiwork: who can straighten what he made crooked?, We'll tamper with Mother Nature. I think Mother wants us to

The FORM of Brave New World is

Futuristic, dystopian fiction, Satire

What is the motto of The World State that implies it's social values?

'Community, Identity, Stability'

Which is NOT a quote from BNW?

The population is easy to control and manipulate emotionally

The module wants us to understand how different types of texts offer

Different versions & perspectives for a range of audiences

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1
Which of these examples IS NOT an example of FILM NOIR in Gattaca?
The setting is void of colour, life and vivacity
The green filters and murky colours of brown
The atmosphere of modernism and minimalism
The primarily green and grey colour palette
2
The composer of Gattaca is
Andrew Niccol
Stephen Daldry
Aldous Huxley
Jerome Morrow
3
Gattaca: "I belong to a new underclass no longer determined by social status or the colour of
your skin. We now have discrimination down to a science"
your skin. We now put faith in the hands of geneticists"
your skin. We now suffer under the burden of perfection"
your skin. I was never meant for this world"
4
The TWO methods of representation we need to talk about in our BNW & Gattaca essay are
Aldous Huxley & Andrew Niccol
Mustapha Mond & Vincent Freeman
Satire & Omniscient Narrator
Form & Perspective
5
In BNW, who says "I'm claiming the right to be unhappy?"
Bernard Marx
John the Savage
Mustapha Mond
Helmholz Watson
6
The composer of Brave New World is
Niccolo Machiavelli
Aldous Huxley
Henry Ford
William Shakespeare
7
Huxley DOES NOT satirise what?
Industrialisation & Mass Production
Religion & God
War & Medicine
Government Processes & Propaganda
8
Discrimination against genetically inferior. Which point DOESN'T show this in Gattaca?
Symbolism & connotations associated with valid and invalid
The world of Gattaca is familiar but with a 50's look
Cross symbol for invalids and infinity symbol for valids
Voice overs & perspective are from the POV of a minority
9
The FORM of Gattaca is
Omniscient Narrator
Futuristic dystopia
Science Fiction Film
Allegory
10
Which of the following is NOT a representation we need to look at? Representations of:
People's political motivations and actions
Impact of political acts on the individual and society
Acquisition and maintenance of political power
Individual, shared or competing political perspectives
11
Module C requires us to study how representations are made through
Language and text
Context, textual integrity and significance
Textual forms, choice of language and perspectives
Shared ideas, values and attitudes
12
Our elective for Module C is
Representing People & Politics
Intertextual Connections
Representing People & Landscapes
Intertextual Perspectives
13
What is ONE of the 2 opening titles that appear at the beginning of Gattaca?
We must not look at goblin men, We must not buy their fruits
God's handiwork: who can straighten what he made crooked?
We'll tamper with Mother Nature. I think Mother wants us to
People are by nature changeable. It is easy to persuade them
14
Which one of the following IS NOT an allusion that is made in BNW?
Henry Ford / Industrialisation
Genetics / DNA / Double Helix
Shakespeare / The Tempest / Othello
Religion / Christianity / God
15
The FORM of Brave New World is
Allegory
Futuristic, dystopian fiction
Satire
Folk Tale
16
What is the motto of The World State that implies it's social values?
'Community, Identity, Stability'
'Decanting, Conditioning, Stability'
'Community, Uniformity, Identity'
'Stability, Community, Identity'
17
The title of Module C is
Comparative Study
Area of Study: Discovery
Critical Study
Representation & Text
18
Which is NOT a quote from BNW?
When the individual feels, the community reels.
We condition the masses the hate the country.
The population is easy to control and manipulate emotionally
Universal happiness keeps the wheels steadily turning.
19
Our focus text/s for this unit are
Julius Caesar & The Prince
Brave New World & Gattaca
Rainbow's End & The Rabbits
The Poetry of Christina Rossetti
20
The module wants us to understand how different types of texts offer
A timeless, poetic portrayal of people and politics
The audience a deeper understanding of historical context
Different versions & perspectives for a range of audiences
Different representations of people and landscapes

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