Chapter 3 Types of Movie - Review #3

What is the central theme of the Western?

• The conflict between civilization and wilderness.

• The conflict between parental control and children’s rights.

• The conflict between love and success.

What is a character type?

• An unfamiliar character with a three-dimensional personality that recurs throughout a genre.

• A character seen once and never again in a specific genre.

• A familiar character with a few essential traits that recurs throughout a genre.

Which of the following movies features a film noir protagonist

• A tough crime drama in which a jaded private detective falls for the charms of an alluring but deadly temptress who hires him to find her kidnapped husband.

• A fast-paced action film starring a muscular hero who defeats a group of terrorists who take over a train station.

• An urban rags-to-riches/rise-and-fall story centered on a young man who ascends the ladder of organized crime to be top underworld boss.

What similarities does the horror genre share with the science fiction genre?

• Both deal with the human’s encounter with forces beyond his or her control and understanding.

• Both feature heroes that are typically stoic, courageous, and politically progressive.

• Both deal with the transformation of ordinary people into extraordinary beings.

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of horror movie narratives?

• The establishing of a normal world that will be threatened by the arrival of the other.

• The depiction of the protagonist as the only

  person who recognizes the threat of the other.

• The revelation of the other as merely the projection of the protagonist’s repressed fears.

Which of the following represents the way characters can embody both the traits of the wilderness and civilization in the Western genre?

• An outlaw-turned-sheriff who must come to terms with his dark past.

• A bank robber who must be captured or killed to restore order to the community.

• A shy schoolmarm who brings school learning to the outer reaches of the frontier.

What is the extent to which the musical can combine with other movie genres?

• The musical only melds correctly with the romantic comedy genre.

• The musical can be integrated with a wide variety of genres and styles, including action and horror movies.

• The musical can be combined with a limited number of genres—gangster films and film noir exclusively.

What is generic transformation?

• The process by which a particular genre is transformed by a single innovative director.

• The process by which a particular genre splits off into multiple subgenres.

• The process by which a particular genre is adapted to meet the expectations of a changing society.

Which of the following demonstrates the necessity of generic transformation for a continually successful movie genre?

• A movie genre reinvents itself when a host of young directors decide to use its form to create allegories about America’s “war on terror.”

• A movie genre becomes unpopular for appearing relatively old-fashioned and silly to a new generation of filmgoers.

• A movie genre is largely made a field for repetitive sequels, while other genres find original ideas by embracing advanced digital video technology.

Instead of being described as a distinct movie genre, animation can best be categorized separately from other types of films due to its unique:

• themes.

• process.

• narrative patterns.