Question 1

Discuss how causality operates in two or three scenes from [title of film shown in class].Be sure to describe how specific events motivate other events.

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In the film "Inception," causality opera...

Question 2

At what point in a film does most of the exposition usually take place?

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A)   just before the climax
B)   during the resolution
C)   near the beginning
D)   immediately following the climaxE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Christopher Nolan created a unique manipulation of time in his film Memento by structuring the story in which of the following ways?

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A)   in three alternate cause-and-effect situations
B)   in reverse chronological order
C)   in random order
D)   through five separate character perspectivesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The process of narration involves

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A)   presenting story information in chronological order.
B)   providing information that spectators would not otherwise have.
C)   distributing story information to achieve specific effects.
D)   interpreting events and actions for spectators.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

A complex character typically

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A)   possesses several varying traits.
B)   faces multiple conflicts.
C)   has difficulty making decisions.
D)   overcomes obstacles.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Classical filmmakers prefer that the end of a film

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A)   set up the possibility for a sequel.
B)   bring closure.
C)   leave some degree of mystery.
D)   pose a question to spectators.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Discuss some of the ways in which a spectator actively participates in understanding the narrative of a film.Give specific examples from Film Art, the lecture, and any of the narrative films shown for this course.

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A spectator actively participates in und...

Question 8

In Citizen Kane, the event that causes the reporter Thompson to write a story on Kane is Kane's

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A)   second divorce.
B)   inheritance of a mine.
C)   death.
D)   first divorce.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The ending of Citizen Kane is notable for

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A)   leaving the central mystery of the story partially open.
B)   thoroughly resolving an unusually large number of plot lines.
C)   suddenly introducing a newsreel that summarizes and clarifies the narrative causality.
D)   daringly presenting unmotivated causes that finally allow Thompson to achieve his goal.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

"Depth" of narration refers to

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A)   how quickly story information is provided to the audience.
B)   how many lines of action the plot weaves together.
C)   how much information is presented by a nondiegetic narrator.
D)   how much the spectator learns about the characters' psychological states.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In a narrative film, plot duration is always equal to story duration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Citizen Kane creates a narrative parallel between Kane's political campaign and

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A)   his attempt to promote Bernstein despite Thatcher's objections.
B)   the montage sequence of Kane's first marriage deteriorating.
C)   his attempt to make Leland into a famous drama critic.
D)   his attempt to foster Susan's operatic career.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Plots based on searches might be considered examples of goal-oriented plots.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the term narration, making reference in the course of your discussion to the concepts of range and depth.Use specific examples from Film Art, the lecture, and any of the narrative films shown for this course.

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Narration refers to the way a story is t...

Question 15

Howard Hawks's The Big Sleep is an example of objective, highly restricted narration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A "point-of-view shot" is taken from

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A)   the filmmaker's optical standpoint.
B)   a character's optical standpoint.
C)   a remote location.
D)   a point above the action.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Film Art argues that the search for the meaning of "Rosebud" in Citizen Kane is more than a gimmick because

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A)   Thompson's discovery of "Rosebud" is what permits the narrative to achieve complete closure.
B)   the "Rosebud" motif creates parallelisms among all the flashbacks.
C)   the search provides a cause that motivates an investigation into character traits.
D)   "Rosebud" provides vital motivation about why Kane's mother sent him to live with Thatcher.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Narrative form can be used in documentary films.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a film, the high point of the action that increases tension for the spectator is called the

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A)   climax.
B)   resolution.
C)   closing.
D)   conflict.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The newsreel sequence in Citizen Kane

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A)   provides the only presentation of the events in Kane's life in chronological order.
B)   presents a brief version of narrative events in roughly the same order as in the film as a whole.
C)   summarizes events spectators have already seen in flashback and provides a crucial clue to the narrative's resolution.
D)   finally gives the spectator an explanation of Kane's mysterious final word, "Rosebud."E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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