Cinema and Nation 1-4

Which approach was NOT listed by Higson?

• Economic / industry approach

• Criticism-led approach

• Sensual approach

• Text-based approach

• Exhibition-led approach

What is 'cultural imperialism'?

• A form of cultural domination and influence on several aspects of cultural and social life.

• Cultural exchange between cultures

• Adaptation of different styles and techniques on Eastern ground

Throne of Blood (1957)

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

Ran (1985)

by Akira Kurosawa are the examples of... (2 correct answers)

• cultural imperialism

• transculturalism

• adaptation

• resistance to Hollywood

Semiotics is the study of signs. Which forms can the film signs take? (Multiple answer)

• visual signs (color, light)

• Objects (costumes, props)

• Words (script)

• Film policies

Everything that appears before the camera; the arrangement of film elements is....

• Cinematography

• Setting

• Mise-en-scène

• Composition

Is this shot:

• an establishing shot

• a medium shot

• a long shot

• a close-up

According to Feminist film theory a male gaze... (multiple answers)

• ... creates mainstream culture

• ... encourages emancipation and oppositional approach to culture

• ... constructs women as signs and as ‘other’ to men.

• ... establishes relations of power