Question 1

One convention of narrative form is that

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A)  the conclusion of a film resolves characters' problems.
B)  characters sing and dance in the film.
C)  the film features thrilling scenes,such as spectacular car chases.
D)  background information about characters is introduced late in the film.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Symptomatic meanings result from

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A)  the characteristics of a particular society at a particular time.
B)  spectators' ability to relate to characters in the film.
C)  problems that the characters in a film try to overcome.
D)  flaws exhibited by the characters in a film.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Genres are unaffected by conventions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Surprise generally results from

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A)  an expectation that is fulfilled late in a film.
B)  a predictable pattern in the film's form.
C)  the buildup of suspense.
D)  an expectation that turns out to be incorrect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What is the term for the relationships among the parts of a film?

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A)  Pattern
B)  Form
C)  Structure
D)  PlotE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What kinds of emotions are most likely produced by expectations that are fulfilled?

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A)  Anxiety or sympathy
B)  Puzzlement or increased interest
C)  Sadness or joy
D)  Satisfaction or reliefE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a manifestation of the formal principle of difference in a film?

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A)  One character is in a city,and another is in a natural setting.
B)  Two characters clash with each other.
C)  Characters wear similar costumes or hairstyles.
D)  Music varies with changes in setting.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Filmmakers generally strive to create artworks that invite a single interpretation-the one that the filmmaker intends.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Each major character in The Wizard of Oz fulfills a single significant function.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"Meaning" refers to what a film says or suggests.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A unified film may still leave some questions unanswered or contain some unintegrated elements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A film that is cohesive in its overall form has

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A)  intensity.
B)  unity.
C)  organization.
D)  development.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Curiosity is a feeling of expectation that results when patterns of artistic cues cause spectators to think about events that came before a certain point in the film.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Implicit meanings are sometimes called

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A)  concrete elements.
B)  themes.
C)  interpretations.
D)  subtexts.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A written outline that details the major and minor parts of a film,marking the parts by numbers and letters,is a

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A)  script.
B)  segmentation.
C)  form plan.
D)  blueprint.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of meaning that spectators might consider in a film?

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A)  Referential meaning
B)  Declared meaning
C)  Explicit meaning
D)  Implicit meaningE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A delay in the fulfillment of an established expectation creates

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A)  frustration.
B)  suspense.
C)  confusion.
D)  surprise.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 18

Which of the following conventions,common in current films,would have been considered unusual in the 1940s and 1950s?

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A)  A slow pace of events
B)  Singing and dancing
C)  Flashbacks to earlier events
D)  The portrayal of activities that do not occur in everyday lifeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What can we discover about a film's "architecture" from analyzing its plot segmentation?

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Question 20

Personal taste and evaluative judgment are virtually the same.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 2: The Significance of Film Form

One convention of narrative form is that

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Symptomatic meanings result from

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Genres are unaffected by conventions.

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Surprise generally results from

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What is the term for the relationships among the parts of a film?

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What kinds of emotions are most likely produced by expectations that are fulfilled?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a manifestation of the formal principle of difference in a film?

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Filmmakers generally strive to create artworks that invite a single interpretation-the one that the filmmaker intends.

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"Meaning" refers to what a film says or suggests.

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A film that is cohesive in its overall form has

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Implicit meanings are sometimes called

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A written outline that details the major and minor parts of a film,marking the parts by numbers and letters,is a

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