Film Music/Leitmotif Quiz

What does the term 'Leitmotif' mean?

• Musical composition

• Cinematic technique

• Leading motive

• Film genre

Who coined the term 'Leitmotif' while describing the recurring musical patterns of composer, Carl Maria von Webber?

• Richard Wagner

• Howard Shaw

• John Williams

• Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns

Which film features the iconic use of a character leitmotif with an ominous and simple two-note melody to signify the presence of the shark?

• Jaws

• The Godfather

• Jurassic Park

• Titanic

In the 'Lord of The Rings Trilogy', which location is represented by a mysterious and magical choir leitmotif?

• Mordor

• Rohan

• Rivendell

• The Shire

In the film 'Up', what emotion is represented by the emotional leitmotif that is associated with Carl's past life and love with Ellie?

• Happiness

• Sadness

• Fear

• Anger

Which composer's 'Star Wars' scores are filled with leitmotifs associated with characters, settings, and emotions?

• Alan Silvestri

• Ennio Morricone

• Hans Zimmer

• John Williams

In the 'Star Wars' prequels, what is the musical identity of young Anakin Skywalker?

• The Imperial March

• Darth Vader's Theme

• Anakin's Theme

• The Force Theme

According to the text, what did Wagner say about leitmotifs?

• Guides to words

• Guides to images

• Guides to feelings

• Guides to actions

What is the purpose of leitmotifs in cinema, as mentioned in the text?

• To confuse the audience

• To hide the storyline

• To create chaos

• To highlight characters and their traits

According to the text, what is a good melody worth?

• A billion words

• A thousand words

• A million words

• A hundred words