Western
Who is typically the protagonist in a Western?
cowboy
Which of the following is not necessarily an element of the iconography of horror?
a) haunted houses
b) knives
c) heavy makeup
d) aliens
d) aliens
What major genre does the superhero movie belong to?
Action
What DC horror movie came out this past week?
Clayface
List five elements of the iconography of the Western (the images and symbols associated with it).
Land, gun, cowboy hat, horse, wagon, saloon...
List 3 slashers
Scream, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Happy Death Day, Friday the 13th
What genre includes the films Singin in the Rain, Chicago, The Great Showman, and Moana?
musical
What movie won Best Picture at last year's Oscars?
One Battle After Another
Name 3 Westerns
The Searchers, Johnny Guitar, Good Bad and the Ugly...
Which studio launched the monster universe which includes films like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy?
Universal
What are 3 common conventions or tropes of the romantic comedy genre?
Accidents of timing/missed connection, miscommunication/Big Misunderstanding, Meet Cute, marriage of convenience, makeover...
Name 4 of the other TAs for this class
Josh, Evyn, Maegan, Sarah, Sierra, Siraaj, Phoebe, Jiaying, Lucy, Isabelle, James, Frannie, Truly, Rachel
According to Bordwell, what is the central theme of the Western?
Conflict between civilized order and the lawless frontier
What is the formal name for the female character who survives the end of a horror movie?
final girl
Which four genres does Bordwell discuss in Chapter 9?
Western, Horror, Musical, Sports
Who played in the World Series this year?
Tampa Bay Rays & Milwaukee Brewers