Power Fantasies and Wish Fulfillment

Power Fantasies and Wish Fulfillment

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Brandon McNulty discusses power fantasies and wish fulfillment in storytelling. He defines wish fulfillment as satisfying unrealistic desires, using examples like Spider-Man and Harry Potter. Power fantasies are stories where heroes can do anything, often without consequences. Examples include Batman and John Wick. While some audiences criticize these stories for overpowered characters, they remain popular for their escapism. McNulty advises writers to focus on audience satisfaction and create balanced heroes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

The history of storytelling

The role of dialogue in films

Power fantasies and wish fulfillment in stories

Character development in novels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the video tutorial?

George R.R. Martin

Stephen King

Brandon McNulty

J.K. Rowling

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is wish fulfillment in storytelling?

A technique to create suspense

A method to satisfy unrealistic desires of the audience

A strategy to enhance plot twists

A way to develop complex characters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of wish fulfillment?

A sidekick providing comic relief

A villain plotting revenge

A hero gaining powers without effort

A detective solving a mystery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of power fantasies?

The hero faces insurmountable challenges

The hero can do anything they desire

The hero is always morally conflicted

The hero is often defeated

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character is often associated with power fantasies?

Sherlock Holmes

Elizabeth Bennet

Batman

Frodo Baggins

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do some audiences dislike power fantasies?

They find the plots too complex

They prefer historical accuracy

They dislike the lack of real challenges

They find the characters too relatable

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