Ashford Week 1 Quiz Eng225: Intro Film Essay

1. Question : How many acts does the most basic narrative structure in film consists of? Two CORRECT Three Five Seven 2. Question : Which setting seems most appropriate for a film about emotional isolation? A crowded city A small town CORRECT An abandoned outpost A college campus 3. Question : Which character in a movie is the audience meant to identify with? CORRECT The protagonist The antagonist The love interest The straight man 4. Question : What is the most likely reason that theatrical movies have survived competition from television and various home video formats? CORRECT They are communal experiences They are less expensive to distribute They are less expensive to attend They are easier to access 5. Question : Which film would qualify as a small-budget film? CORRECT Paranormal Activity Titanic Avatar 6. Question : Who is primarily responsible for the visual representation of a film’s story? CORRECT The cinematographer The editor The director 7. Question : A good film critic is likely to do which of the following? Student Answer: CORRECT Examine a film on many levels Rely on personal impressions Express opinions Make superficial observations 8. Question : Why are there fewer professional film critics in print media now than there once were? There are fewer movies being made Movies are becoming less popular with print audiences CORRECT Media outlets are increasingly hiring wire-service critics 9. Question : In a scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the title characters are holed up inside a building discussing their plans for future bank robberies while the audience is shown the entire Bolivian army gathering outside to kill them. The filmmakers are making use of what literary element in this scene? CORRECT Dramatic irony Metaphor Allegory 10. Question : Which of the following is a demonstration of media literacy? Knowing the names of the actors and director of a movie CORRECT Recognizing how a movie manipulates the audience’s reactions to it Enjoying a movie as simple entertainment