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1
In classical film narrative, __________ would be considered a "disturbance"?
A)the discovery of a body in a murder mystery
B)the loss of a desired object in an adventure film
C)a chance encounter in a love story
D)All are narrative disturbances to be balanced by the end of the film.
E)None of the above fits the definition of disturbance.
2
The beach was calm before Jaws showed up and ate the swimmers. Which narration type best applies?
A)Equilibrium/Disruption
B)Problem Solving
C)Subjective Voice
D)Time & Space
3
In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is told she must follow the yellow brick road if she hopes to ever return to Kansas. Which narrative type best applies?
A)Equilibrium/Disruption
B)Problem Solving
C)Subjective Voice
D)Time & Space
4
In The Terminator, depending on which side you're cheering for, a being from the future is sent to Earth's past to either kill or save Sara Connor. Which narrative type best applies?
A)Equilibrium/Disruption
B)Problem Solving
C)Subjective Voice
D)Time & Space
5
A ______ is a combination of text and graphic that represents a studio.
A)copyright
B)logo
C)trademark
6
Classic Hollywood style strives for
A)artificiality.
B)awesome spectacle.
C)invisibility.
D)realism.
7
Tracing the beginning, middle and end of a single murder exemplifies
A)unity of action.
B)unity of space.
C)unity of time.
8
Setting an entire film in an apartment exemplifies
A)unity of action.
B)unity of space.
C)unity of time.
9
Some Like it Hot uses this pattern when two men disguised as women help Marilyn Monroe while trying to save themselves from gangsters:
A). a center.
B)narrative violence.
C)circular patterns.
D)structure and sexuality.
E)intentional artifice.
10
The Maltese Falcon uses this pattern as much of the action revolves around getting, keeping and losing the statue of a falcon:
A)a center.
B)narrative violence.
C)circular patterns.
D)structure and sexuality.
E)intentional artifice.
11
Most action films use this pattern for car chases:
A)symmetry.
B)flight and pursuit.
C)resolution/irresolution.
D)modernity.
E)incoherence.
12
Pick almost any Clint Eastwood film to see this pattern played out as Clint seeks justice with his "an eye for an eye" moral code:
A)symmetry.
B)flight and pursuit.
C)resolution/irresolution.
D)modernity.
E)incoherence.
13
Most films are presented in "real" time.
A)True
B)False
14
In Classic Hollywood style, no image should ever be so beautiful that it draws attention away from the story.
A)True
B)False
15
Most films exhibit all three of the dramatic unities equally.
A)True
B)False







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