Introducimg 'Sunset Boulevard.'

Mise-en- scene refers to

• arrangement of furniture, or props on a film or stage set

• mixed scenes

• Scenes in Sunset Boulevard

Norma Desmond is

• a young, aspiring actress

• a femme fatale hoping to resurrect her career

• living in her glorious past but hoping to become famous again

• angry at Cecil B. De Mill

Film Noir describes films that

• are happy and light

• describe the past

• are dark and pessimistic

This picture is an example of

• chiaroscuro lighting

• chiaro lighting

• mise-en-scene

Norma manipulates Joe Gillis because

• she is bossy

• she wants to use him to help her become famous

• he makes her feel young and relevant again

The film presents a cynical view of

• Hollywood celebrity and stardom

• love

• relationships between young men and older women

Sunset Boulevard presents the

• glorious side of Hollywood

• toxic and manufactured nature of Hollywood

One of the views offered by Sunset Boulevard through Norma Desmond's characterisation is

• hard work pays off

• the high cost of pursuing fame

• the artificial nature of Hollywood stardom

• the value of love and relationships

The positioning of Joe and Norma in this scene highights

• her manipulative relationship with Joe

• her power over Joe

• the power of chiaroscuro

The mansion she lives in, is a ________,dilapidated museum like place, much like her state of mind.

• happy

• bleak

• chaotic

• solitary