Film Studies - Story Basics and Film History

Which one of these elements is NOT part of a logline?

• hero

• plot

• conflict

• key traits

Define genre:

• tone or mood

• a generation something was made in

• type or category

• good dialogue

The typical Hollywood film is divided into how many parts?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is more important? A hero's outer want or inner need?

• outer want

• inner need

Generally speaking, what was the purpose of The Classical Unities?

• to unite people, classically speaking

• to promote classical preferences

• to make classical music in movies

• to establish form and guidelines for plays

Who created The Classical Unities?

• William Shakespeare

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Samuel Taylor Coleridge

What are The Classical Unities?

• Unity of Time, Place, and Action

• Unity of Plot, Time, and Genre

• Unity of Character, Time, and Plot

• Unity of Genre, Time, and Place

What did Shakespeare think of The Classical Unities?

• he was ok with them because he was chill

• he completely ignored them because he was a total rule breaker

• he had no idea what they are - who does?

• he followed them twice, but otherwise ignored them

When was the Silent Era in film?

• 1845-1905

• 1880-1930

• 1895-1926

• 1899-1945

When were multiple reel movies (reel to reel) a hit?

• 1895

• 1900

• 1905

• 1920