Film Analysis Quiz

What is the difference between the form and content of a movie?

• Form is the subject and content is the means of expression.

• Content is the subject and form is the means of expression.

• Form and content are the same.

• Content is irrelevant in movies.

How are form and content related in movies?

• They are unrelated.

• Content provides something to express and form gives a way to express it.

• Form is more important than content.

• Content is more important than form.

How do expectations shape our interpretation of film?

• Expectations have no effect.

• Expectations make films predictable.

• Form allows an artist to shape our expectations.

• Expectations are always met in films.

What are some ways movies exploit patterns and convey meaning?

• By ignoring patterns.

• By using patterns to surprise us when broken.

• By avoiding any patterns.

• By repeating the same pattern.

What are some fundamentals of cinematic language?

• Ignoring light and space.

• Using light to create mood and manipulating time and space.

• Only focusing on dialogue.

• Avoiding any manipulation of time.

What is the difference between realism and antirealism?

• Realism is less important than antirealism.

• Realism is a basic approach, antirealism subverts reality.

• Antirealism is a basic approach, realism subverts reality.

• They are the same.

What is verisimilitude?

• The appearance of being false.

• The appearance of being true or real.

• The appearance of being fictional.

• The appearance of being exaggerated.