How was 'Liking What You See...' structured?

As a series of interview responses

What is a literary convention?

A pattern followed by texts in a particular genre

Which of these is NOT a Science Fiction convention?

The American wilderness symbolising savagery

In the story, Maria deSouza wants calli...

Made compulsory at the university

A style or category of music or literature

What is the final shot of the film before the credits?

WALL-E and EVE looking at a tree

How is Earth affected by the star?

There are many natural disasters.

What does this symbolise?

Collapse of human civilisation & loss of democratic freedom

What do the Martian astronomers say about the situation?

'It is astonishing what little damage the earth sustained'

What does WALL-E stand for?

Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class

What does this procedure do?

It prevents your brain from evaluating someone's looks

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1
What happens to the moon-creatures when the men hit them?
They pass out
They go up in smoke
They get stronger
Their heads fall off
2
How was 'Liking What You See...' structured?
As diary entries from a character's perspective
As a standard short story in third person
As a series of letters between the two main characters
As a series of interview responses
3
Which of the following is a quote from the film?
'Houston, we have a problem'
'This is one small step for man'
There is no dialogue
'Boom boom boom, even brighter than the moon moon moon'
4
Which planet does the star collide with?
Earth
It misses all of the planets
Neptune
Mars
5
What is a literary convention?
A cluster of letters that form a particular sound
A sub-genre
A pattern followed by texts in a particular genre
A centre that holds book parades
6
At the end of the story, what kind of astronomers are assessing the damage done to Earth?
Astronomers from Mercury
Astronomers from the moon
Astronomers from Venus
Astronomers from Mars
7
What type of discrimination was the focus of 'Liking What You See: A Documentary'?
racism
ageism
sexism
lookism
8
Which of these is NOT a Science Fiction convention?
An outer space setting
Set in the future or an alternate present
The inclusion of advanced technology
The American wilderness symbolising savagery
9
When was the comic released?
1958
1971
1961
1988
10
What Biblical stories are alluded to in the film?
Moses and Pharaoh; Solomon's Wisdom
David and Goliath; Abraham and Sarah
Samson and Delilah; Daniel in the Lion's Den
Adam and Eve; Noah's Ark
11
In the story, Maria deSouza wants calli...
Trialed on a small sample at the university
Taught as a subject at the university
Made compulsory at the university
Banned from the university
12
How does the film open?
A crash-landing on the moon
A rocket launch
A car chase
An astronomers meeting
13
Which company has a monopoly in the film?
McDonald's
Bargains n Leisure
Buy n Large
Bye n Leave
14
What was a key contextual influence on the text?
Consumerism
Feminism
Cold War paranoia
The Enlightenment
15
What has changed the world of Kamandi so much?
Radiation
Excessive consumption
Natural disasters caused by a new star
All of the above
16
What is a genre?
A sub-category of art and literature
A body of work by a particular composer
A style or category of music or literature
A grammar rule
17
What is the final shot of the film before the credits?
The captain teaching young children
WALL-E and EVE looking at a tree
WALL-E handing EVE a flower
WALL-E and EVE dancing in space
18
When was 'A Trip to the Moon' released?
1897
1900
1938
1902
19
How is Earth affected by the star?
It blinds everyone
There are many natural disasters.
It gives people supernatural abilities
People start to worship it
20
Is the film completely CGI?
No
Yes
21
Who wrote the short story 'The Star'?
CS Lewis
Stephen King
Charles Dickens
HG Wells
22
Which short film did we study?
'A Trip to Space'
'A Voyage to Venus'
'A Trip to the Moon'
'The Man in the Moon'
23
How was this famous shot achieved?
CGI
Fade
Aerial shot
Double exposure
24
When was 'The Star' released?
1852
1897
1902
1958
25
What does this symbolise?
The unconquerable nature of love and the human spirit
Pent-up rage and destructive capabilities of the protagonist
Impact of natural disasters on the human-built environment
Collapse of human civilisation & loss of democratic freedom
26
Who composed the 'Kamandi' comic we studied?
Alan Moore
Jack Kirby
Kurt Jackson
Frank Miller
27
What was the technology/procedure at the centre of the story?
cantaloupe
calligraphy
calcinosis
calliagnosia
28
Which of the following is NOT a contextual factor that influenced 'WALL-E'?
Rising obesity rates
Excessive consumption and consumerism
Cold war paranoia
Environmentalism
29
What technique is used in making the robots human-like?
Hyperbole
Symbolism
Anthropomorphism
Lighting
30
Who was the director of 'A Trip to the Moon'?
Georges Melies
George Moon
Melvin Georges
Jeffery George
31
What do the Martian astronomers say about the situation?
'The damage is too severe for humans to recover'
'Nanu-nanu'
'What a tragedy has struck Earth!'
'It is astonishing what little damage the earth sustained'
32
What is HG Wells known as?
The King of Science Fiction
The Sultan of Science Fiction
The Father of Science Fiction
The Psychic Speculator
33
At the end of the film, what do the astronomers make the captive moon-creature do?
Die
Dance
Manual labour
Divulge the moon's secrets
34
What does WALL-E stand for?
Waste Administrator of Local Licensed Emissions
Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class
Worker Android - Loading Level Excavator
Webster's Automatic Light Load Expander
35
Which famous statue is featured in the comic?
The Statue of David
Christ the Redeemer
The Statue of Liberty
The Thinker
36
When did people first land on the moon in reality?
1933
1980
1969
1978
37
Which classic Science Fiction film is alluded to through music and the design of AUTO?
The Planet of the Apes
The Invisible Man
The Matrix
2001: A Space Odyssey
38
What does this procedure do?
It makes everyone look attractive
It prevents your brain from evaluating someone's looks
It helps your brain to see see the positive in everyone
It makes your vision blurry
39
Which of the following were NOT influential to the film?
Cold War paranoia
Patriarchy
Colonialism
Industrialisation
40
Who directed WALL-E?
Mr Pixar
Jeff Garlin
Jack Kirby
Andrew Stanton

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