This document is a terminology quiz for a film studies class. It contains questions in four sections: shots, terms, genre conventions, and theories including feminism, ideology, and representations of Britishness. Students must correctly answer questions about visual elements, define key film terms, identify genres, and apply feminist, Marxist, and cultural theories to the films studied in class. A passing grade of 70% requires getting at least 26 out of 38 possible marks on the quiz.
This document is a terminology quiz for a film studies class. It contains questions in four sections: shots, terms, genre conventions, and theories including feminism, ideology, and representations of Britishness. Students must correctly answer questions about visual elements, define key film terms, identify genres, and apply feminist, Marxist, and cultural theories to the films studied in class. A passing grade of 70% requires getting at least 26 out of 38 possible marks on the quiz.
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This document is a terminology quiz for a film studies class. It contains questions in four sections: shots, terms, genre conventions, and theories including feminism, ideology, and representations of Britishness. Students must correctly answer questions about visual elements, define key film terms, identify genres, and apply feminist, Marxist, and cultural theories to the films studied in class. A passing grade of 70% requires getting at least 26 out of 38 possible marks on the quiz.
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Shots (4 marks) Draw the following shots 1.Long Shot 2.Mid Shot 3.Close Up 4.Extreme Close Up Terms (3 marks) 5.Explain the term juxtaposition 6.Explain the term iconography 7.What is the term used to define the following comparisons e.g Light/dark, good/evil Genre (5 marks) 8. Identify 5 generic conventions of the horror genre Feminism (9 marks) 9.Identify 2 feminist theories and theorists we have studies in class (4 marks) 10.Using the theories you have identified write a paragraph applying them to the films we have studied using film language where possible (5 marks) Ideology (9 marks) 11.What is ideology? 12.Give an example of dominant ideology in the UK? 13.What is the other term we use for dominant ideology 14.Explain the theory: Marxism? 15.Write a paragraph applying Marxist theory to the films we have studied (5 marks) Britishness 16. Identify three hegemonic elements of British identity (3 marks) ‘Britishness’ 17. Write a paragraph identifying how ‘Britishness’ is represented in the films we have studied (5 marks) 1. 2
3. 4. 5. to contrast two objects or texts that oppose one another
6. Iconography – Iconography refers to
reoccurring visual icons that help the audience identify a genre 7. Binary Opposites 8. Dark/shadowy lighting Isolated location Female victim Disruption of normality Sub plot of male/female relationship Defeat of monster Iconography – Blood, phallic weapons Being trapped…just to name a few 9. Laura Mulvey – ‘male gaze’ Carol Clover – ‘final girl’ Barbara Creed – ‘monstrous feminine’ 10. 1 mark for identifying the films 1 mark for correctly linking the theory with the character e.g Megan = monstrous feminine, Selena = Final girl, Selena and Megan = male gaze 10. 1 mark for identifying the films 2 marks for correctly linking the theory with the character e.g Megan = monstrous feminine, Selena = Final girl, Selena and Megan = male gaze 1 mark for using a specific scene of the film 1 mark for appropriate use of terminology e.g representation, ideology, reinforce, challenge 11. Ideology means shared ideas or beliefs 12. Dominant ideology means the most popular shared ideas or beliefs e.g religion, football, drinking, heterosexuality etc 13. Hegemony 14.Marxism is the belief that the working classes are oppressed by the middle/upper classes for financial gain and that inevitably the working classes will revolt resulting in a socialist state 15. 1 mark for identifying the class differences 1 mark for using both films 2 marks for using specific scenes 1 mark for use of terminology 16. - Self depreciating humour - Caucasian - Like Alcohol - Monarchy - Fan of football…to name a few 17. 2 marks for using both films 2 marks for linking specific elements of ‘Britishness’ to characters 1 mark for using terminology e.g ideology, representation, ‘Britishness’ etc Out of 38 marks Less than 26 = AST on Tuesday 4.30- 5.00 26 marks = 70% 30 marks = 80% 34 marks = 90% 38 marks = 100%