Searching - Screen Narrative and Digital Identity

What is unique about the film Searching's visual storytelling approach?

• It uses traditional cinematography techniques

• The entire film takes place on a screen, showing someone else's screen

• It is a conventional linear narrative film

• It relies on traditional third-person perspective filming

The concept of 'mise en abyme' in Searching primarily highlights:

• The film's special effects

• The performative and artificial nature of online representations

• The technical complexity of screen recording

• The director's cinematographic skills

Which genre does Searching belong to?

• Traditional found footage

• Screen capture found footage

• Documentary film

• Experimental theatre

The film critiques modern communication by exploring:

• The reliability of telephone communication

• The consequences of over-reliance on technology

• The effectiveness of postal communication

• The benefits of face-to-face interactions

Point-of-View (POV) shots in Searching are primarily used to:

• Create visual complexity

• Promote empathy with characters

• Demonstrate technical filmmaking skills

• Increase narrative tension

The film's narrative approach challenges viewers to consider:

• The accuracy of traditional storytelling

• The reliability of online personas

• The effectiveness of modern technology

• All of the above

The concept of 'cinéma verité' in Searching relates to:

• Perfect, high-resolution filming

• Creating a sense of faux-realism

• Using professional camera techniques

• Avoiding digital screen representations

How does the film explore identity through digital platforms?

• By demonstrating complete online transparency

• By showing how people construct different online personas

• By proving online identities are always authentic

• By ignoring digital identity complexities

The film's use of multiple nested screens is an example of:

• Poor cinematographic technique

• Mise en abyme

• Traditional storytelling

• Linear narrative structure

What philosophical question does Searching fundamentally ask?

• Can you truly know someone?

• Is technology always beneficial?

• How do social media platforms work?

• What are the best communication technologies?