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WorksheetsIntroducimg 'Sunset Boulevard.'
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
