Roland Barthes’ had this idea about roles of ‘author’&‘reader’ in assigning meaning to a film:

audience need to engage w/film to develop own interpretation

Would Game of Thrones be considered:

Epic Fantasy, All of the above, Dark Fantasy

Alexandre Astruc sparked debate in France when he envisioned_____________ for modern auteurs.

transition from conventional cinema to more personal cinema

Andrew Sarris said a director had to be accomplished in 3 things to be given the title "auteur"

Technique, personal style, and interior meaning

François Truffaut declared____essential to distinguish auteurs' works from other filmmakers.

key stylistic elements (mise-en-scène)

Which of these statements is false? Film noir…

movement was about celebrating women in power

What is an important element for a film in the musical genre?

Narrative is told in terms of rehearsed singing and dancing

Hegemonic Masculinity is…

Societal expectations of masculinity

To which of the following terms can we relate the pleasure of viewing?

All of the above, Voyeurism, Narcissism, Scopophilia

What made the fantasy genre less respectable than other genres?

Inferior prod. values, over-the-top acting, poor special FX

Stereotypes are used in film to

develop characters as there is little time to make it happen

What is the difference between race and ethnicity?

Race is physical whereas ethnicity is cultural

What does the male gaze do?

addresses symbolic female threat toward masculine hegemony, establishes the female as a (hyper-)sexual being/object, reassures the male viewer of his male privilege, establishes the male master narrative

What are some elements comprising "iconography"?

costume, setting, staging and stars

3 defining traits of auteurs' works exhibiting personal meaning are thematic consistency that

can manifest itself socially, culturally, politically

The unconscious or the “animal brain”

How is the mirror stage applied to film theory/film?

A & B, Plotline can have events that can symbolize mirror stage, Screen & film = mirror; we are seeing ourselves in the film

Which one of the following movies is not about the USA Civil War?

Full Metal Jacket, Full Mental Jacket, Platoon

What is the primary goal of postcolonial theory?

reinsert native / indigenous voice back into media

Queer theory is an approach to cultural study that

aims to deconstruct traditional ideas of sexuality&gender

Which title refers to an anime film?

Pokémon, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, All of the above

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1
Roland Barthes’ had this idea about roles of ‘author’&‘reader’ in assigning meaning to a film:
director should be the only creative force
auteur shouldn't be able to give own artistic vision to film
director & audience need to collaborate in assigning meaning
audience need to engage w/film to develop own interpretation
2
Would Game of Thrones be considered:
Epic Fantasy
All of the above
Dark Fantasy
3
What was special about 1953’s Invaders from Mars?
Included first aliens in color
Included first friendly aliens
Included first UFO
Included first aliens
4
Which of these conventions is not applicable for a film in the musical genre?
diegetic sound
intertitles
depictions of utopia
movement and choreography
5
Who of the following can be considered an auteur?
all of the above
director
actor
writer
6
Alexandre Astruc sparked debate in France when he envisioned_____________ for modern auteurs.
a return to the methods of filmmaking from the old masters
experimentation w/new film styles used in diff. countries
transition from conventional cinema to more personal cinema
None of the above
7
Which is a famous war film?
Lieutenant Colonel (Doctor) Scholl's Best Foot Forward
Saving Private Ryan
Saying "Colonel Bryant"
The Rescue of Doctor Martens
8
Andrew Sarris said a director had to be accomplished in 3 things to be given the title "auteur"
Technique, personal style, and interior meaning
Mise-en-scène, interior meaning, and technique
A & C
Personal style, mise-en-scène, and thematic consistency
9
François Truffaut declared____essential to distinguish auteurs' works from other filmmakers.
key stylistic elements (mise-en-scène)
a unique background
personal technique
being a metteur en scène
10
Which of these statements is false? Film noir…
movement showed that men felt uncomfortable w/female power
movement was about celebrating women in power
displays women as seductive and manipulative
was a period of film after WWII
11
According to Understanding Film Theory text, there are ____ key African-American stereotypes.
eleventeen
nine
six
four
12
What is an important element for a film in the musical genre?
Narrative is told in terms of rehearsed singing and dancing
Musicals' narr. structure differs from that of other genres
The stars are all very famous
Non-diegetic sound is privileged as a storytelling element
13
Which is not an example of common male iconography?
Hair
Eyes
Trucks
War
14
Who of the following is not considered an auteur?
Jean-Luc Godard
D.W. Griffith
Robert Wise
François Truffaut
15
What is one issue with many horror films of recent years (in terms of an overused element)?
Lack of tension
Too much blood
Poor acting
A big reveal ending
16
An auteur must have a big budget.
True
False
17
Hegemonic Masculinity is…
Societal expectations of masculinity
The presentation of masculinity
Pictures or symbols related to masculinity
A really strong guy
18
To which of the following terms can we relate the pleasure of viewing?
All of the above
Voyeurism
Narcissism
Scopophilia
19
What made the fantasy genre less respectable than other genres?
Bad storylines with great special FX
Inferior prod. values, over-the-top acting, poor special FX
Black and white film and poor special FX
20
How was Ray Harryhausen influential?
Unique acting style
Unique art direction style
Unique fundraising style
Unique musical style
21
Which film movement is regarded to have been greatly influential on a burgeoning horror genre?
French New Wave
Hong Kong Expressionism
German New Wave
German Expressionism
22
Who were the villains portrayed in gangster films?
Police/law
Gangsters
No one
Protagonist
23
Stereotypes are used in film to
create thrill by fooling the white people
collectivize experiences for people of the same race
make elderly people feel comfortable & appease the old guard
develop characters as there is little time to make it happen
24
Postcolonialism does not encompass which country?
Cameroon
India
None of the above
France
25
What were the first gangster films about?
Drugs
Protection money
Prohibition
Guns
26
What was the first musical film ever created?
Singin’ in the Rain
The King of Jazz
The Broadway Melody
The Jazz Singer
27
What is the basic story arc of most gangster films?
Cinderella
Riches to rags
Rags to riches
Icarus
28
What is the difference between race and ethnicity?
Race is physical whereas ethnicity is cultural
Ethnicity is physical whereas race is cultural
There is no difference
29
What does the male gaze do?
addresses symbolic female threat toward masculine hegemony
establishes the female as a (hyper-)sexual being/object
reassures the male viewer of his male privilege
establishes the male master narrative
30
We can apply elements in gangster film genre to other films &still consider them gangster films
no
a.&b.
yes
c&d.
31
What are some elements comprising "iconography"?
lighting, music and cinematography
script, production cast and auteur
costume, setting, staging and stars
32
The word "auteur" comes from
autodidact- teacher of self-reflexive stories
Aurora- mythological originator of stories
author- writer of stories
augur- act of divining stories
33
When was the first short anime film released?
1890
1917
1999
2008
34
Which one of these is not one of Stephen King's types of terror?
Realistic Terror
Psychological Terror
Unnatural Terror
Gross-out terror
35
3 defining traits of auteurs' works exhibiting personal meaning are thematic consistency that
can manifest itself culturally, thematically, artistically
can manifest itself socially, culturally, politically
can manifest itself socially, economically, politically
All of the above
36
Which film did George Méliès create in 1902?
A Trip to Space
A Trip from the Moon
A Trip from Space
A Trip to the Moon
37
What is the Id?
The conscious or the “I”
The blue card you use to get into school every morning
The unconscious or the “animal brain”
The responder to societal rules or the “father figure”
38
In what film historical period did the musical genre emerge?
Golden Age of Hollywood
Livonian War
Industrial Revolution Film Boom
The Gay Nineties/Mauve Decade/Gilded Age
39
How is the mirror stage applied to film theory/film?
A & B
Plotline can have events that can symbolize mirror stage
Screen & film = mirror; we are seeing ourselves in the film
When a film has dopplegangers, automatons, and twins in it
40
Which one of the following movies is not about the USA Civil War?
Full Metal Jacket
Full Mental Jacket
Glory
Platoon
41
What is the primary goal of postcolonial theory?
reinsert native / indigenous voice back into media
show how film techniques changed during & after colonization
show the western attitudes on the colonized & natives
track evolution of freedom movements in colonized countries
42
Based on fact that It's rare to see 2 women alone on screen talking about something besides men
The Bechamel Test
The Super-Martina Factor Rule Test
The Baccalà Test
The Bechdel Test
43
What’s a recurring theme Quentin Tarantino uses?
holiness
the embarrassment of riches
revenge
the destruction of the natural habitat
44
Queer theory is an approach to cultural study that
aims to deconstruct traditional ideas of sexuality&gender
aims to challenge traditional ideas of race&gender
45
Who are two filmmakers who arose post-Stonewall?
Elton John & Anita Baker
Maya Deren & Minoru Murata
John Waters & Isaac Julien
Jackie Shane & Leonard Bernstein
46
Which of these does not refer to a musical film subgenre?
Integrated realism/fantastical realm
Extravaganza show
Silent theatrical
Folktale
47
What year was 2001: A Space Odyssey released?
1968
2001
1963
1958
48
Which title refers to an anime film?
Pokémon
Dragon Ball Z
Naruto
All of the above
49
Of what borough in New York is Spike Lee very fond?
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Queens
the Bronx
50
Which would be considered a high fantasy film?
Harry Potter
Love Actually
Titanic
51
An auteur must have made at least ten films.
No
True
52
Through the lens of Masculinity Theory, the male body has…
Been used to represent an achievable model for men
Stayed constant throughout film history
Acted as a way to interest the viewer
Acted as a political message
53
Fantasy is different from other kinds of fiction since:
It is set in the real world with a made up story
It is typically in a made up world with a made up story
It isn’t.
54
What usually happens to the femme fatale at the end of the film?
She succeeds
She dies/is destroyed
She escapes
She gets married to the private detective
55
Who was Quentin Tarantino’s ‘muse’ for ten years?
Robert De Niro
Uma Thurman
Dame Helen Lydia Mirren
Scarlett Johansson
56
How can the Freudian concepts be seen in Psycho?
Diff.floors of house ea. represent a diff. “level” of psyche
One of the main character’s fascination with his mother
d. A & B
Marion stealing money
57
From what country and publication does auteur theory originate?
USA: Sight & Sound
Germany: Der Spiegel
Spain: Películas Exemplarias
France: Cahiers du Cinéma
58
When was the Golden Age of Science Fiction in film?
1950's
1890's
1980's
1920's
59
Auteurs have no personal connection to their films.
True
False
60
"Queer" is a term:
b.&c.
used to refer to many different sexualities.
also used as a verb and refers to going against norm
referring solely to transgender, transsexual & transvestite
61
Through visual cues, a postcolonial film provides an understanding of____________
Rehumanization of the colonized
Complex power dynamics & dehumanization of the colonized
Hints of romance in relationships btwn. colonizer &colonized
The fetishization of native people
62
The concept of "iconography" in terms of race & ethnicity theory can be applied to or refer to
an online social gathering of all races using avatars &icons
a social construct of race
use of symbols viewer can instantly assoc. w/a certain race
identification of parts of a body to represent a whole race
63
Western films often have characters that aren’t in tune with what part of themselves?
The shadow
The anima and animus
The persona
The old wise man
64
The feeling of terror is the fundamental factor that separates a horror film from a thriller.
False
True
65
Postcolonial film theory been criticised because it…
is idealistic:societal issues of East began pre-colonization
is complaint-based & doesn't solve setbacks of colonization
focuses on colonization that ended decades ago
is flawed:groups can't be “misrep.” if they’ve not been rep.
66
Which are some defining characteristics of an auteur?
common themes across the oeuvre (body of work)
b.&c.
excellent skill creating romantic comedies
interest in specific stylistic formal film elements
67
"Mythic figure of structuralism" Roland Barthes put forth an idea in The Pleasure of the Text
of sable (sand) and Soleil (sun)
of film (film) and son (sound)
of Mémoire (memory) and histoire (history)
of plaisir (pleasure) and jouissance (bliss)
68
What is the Anima and Animus?
The “child” we all have in our personality
The feminine part in all men&the masculine part in all women
Idea that boys want to kill fathers&sleep with their mothers
The “wolf” we all have in our personality
69
What is the most fundamental element of a horror film?
Jump Scares
Psychological terror
Tension
Supernatural elements
70
What is anime not?
live action Hollywood film
a.&c.
a kind of film camera
hand-drawn& computer animation associated with Japan
71
What did the Hays Code do?
Made a ticket code system to keep homosexuals out of cinemas
Placed code slips at concessions to guarantee equal access
Celebrated gay representation through code words in films
Censored gay representation by banning homo/bisexual images
72
Through the lens of Masculinity Theory, violence is seen as…
A way to appeal to a heterosexual audience
A way to drive plot forward
A way to make the audience relate to the character
A way to entice and excite the audience
73
In what country did anime originate?
Japan
USA
China
South Korea
74
Postcolonial media utilizes____to deconstruct stereotypical representations of the marginalised
Language and imagery
“Traditional” soundtracks
Militaristic violence
Propaganda
75
Which of the following refers to the "Narrative of Passing"?
a person of color playing a char. who is written as "white"
being caught between 2 cultures but not belonging to either
not understanding lingo but faking it in front of audience
being confident enough in your. ethnicity to not change self
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What is considered an early queer film?
Kramer vs. Kramer by Robert Benton
Steamboat Willie by Walt Disney Studios
Brokeback Mountain by Ang Lee
Fireworks by Kenneth Anger

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