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Narrative terms

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Which narrative technique enables the audience to know more about the story than the character at certain times?

a)

catharsism

b)

consequence

c)

foreshadowing

d)

dramatic irony

2.

What is a hermeneutic code?

a)

a point in the narrative that demonstrates conflict between characters

b)

a point in the narrative that creates mystery and invites the audience to question an event

c)

a point in the narrative that acts as a catalyst for future events

d)

a point in the narrative that creates a disruption in the story

3.

Who was responsible for identifying the narrative concept of binary oppositions?

(a)  

4.

What is the function of ideologies?

a)

To manipulate opinion and influence audiences

b)

To express specific values and beliefs

c)

all of these

d)

To convey the director or writers viewpoint

5.

What is the third stage in Todorovs's narrative structure?

a)

Disruption

b)

Equilibrium

c)

Resolution

d)

Recognition of a disruption

6.

Which theorist discussed narrative codes?

(a)  

7.

What is a narrative exposition?

a)

A point in the narrative which identifies a disruption has taken place

b)

A point in the narrative which provides background and 'sets the story up'

c)

A point in the narrative which exposes the antagonist

d)

A point in the narrative which recognises a resolution has occurred

8.

When might an audience find catharsis?

a)

When they are allowed to release their emotions and find peace

b)

When they are allowed to get really angry

c)

When the narrative provides resolution and solves a problem the character might have been dealing with.

d)

All of these

9.

What narrative term is used to describe an event that occurs which provides an insight into something that is going to happen later in the story.

(a)  

10.

What is the definition of 'nurture'?

a)

The biological factors that determine someone's personality

b)

The act of growing older

c)

The process of caring and protecting something as they grow

d)

The process of educating someone as they develop an understanding of rules and regualtions

11.

What is the main purpose of Binary oppositions?

a)

To create tension in the scene

b)

To set up an argument between binaries

c)

To allow the audience to be entertained

d)

To create conflict within the narrative

12.

Who wrote We Need to Talk about Kevin?

(a)  

13.

What term might we refer to when we discuss the atmosphere created in the narrative?

a)

Appearance

b)

Tone

c)

Mood

d)

Theme

14.

When the audience establishes a connection with a character and begins to 'root'for them

a)

Character fandom

b)

Character connection

c)

Character alignment

d)

Character positioning

15.

If an audience accepts everything that is shown to them without questioning it the are said to be (a)  

16.

What narrative device is used at the end of both WNTTAK and Trainspotting

a)

disruption

b)

Catharsis

c)

Pathetic Fallacy

d)

equilibrium