What makes music scary?
What is it called when unpredictable and loud sounds, like stepping on a pet's tail, cause an automatic negative response in our brains?
a) nonlinear noise b) soundscaping c) Mickey mousing d) irony
a) Nonlinear noise
_______ refers to the time period when the horror film genre witnessed significant advancements, including the advent of film scoring. (Hint: 1920s-60s)
a) the Era of Audio b) the Golden Age of Hollywood c) the Technological Renaissance in Film
b) The Golden Age of Hollywood
The golden age of Hollywood was a time in American filmmaking when picture and sound quality advancements became increasingly popular.
What weapon is used in the famous shower scene in Psycho (1960)?
A knife
This film took place at the isolated Overlook Hotel and seriously impacted actress Shelley Duvall's mental health.
A) Motel Hell B) Psycho C) Insidious D) The Shining
D) The Shining
Some modern horror films and series rely on music from the past to create a connection with the audience, a technique (and feeling) known as ______________. A) irony B) nostalgia C) anxiety D) stress
B) nostalgia
Choose the phrase that describes our mental discomfort caused by contradictory information, or feeling that something is not right.
a) irony b) cognitive dissonance c) cultural influence d) Piggybacking
b) Cognitive Dissonance
During which period in the nineties did the craze for slasher films begin?
a) 90s b) 80s c) 70s d) 60s
b) 80s
The slasher film era reached its peak in the 1980s.
Which horror film discussed in my presentation used the infamous "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" soundtrack?
Insidious (2011)
Which movie discussed in the presentation is considered the "game-changer movie" that shook how we experienced horror films?
a) Jaws b) Psycho c) The Shining d) Frankenstein
B) Psycho (1960)
A _____is a scaring technique that is characterized by abrupt scene transitions/movements, cognitive dissonance, & nonlinear noise. (Hint: ...BOO!)
Jumpscare
Human senses are geared towards ________A) sadness & fear B) observing and measuring change C) happiness & joy
B) observing and measuring change
John Williams scored the movie ___
a) Jaws b) Psycho c) The Shining d) Frankenstein
a) Jaws
The second horror film from the Golden Age of Hollywood I discussed was _______
A) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari B) Nosferatu C) Dracula D) Frakenstein's Bride
C) Dracula
Which movie discussed in the presentation uses the art of subtlety to create suspense?
Jaws (1975)
Which group of scary movies discussed in the presentation were created from 1927-1969?
A) Jaws & The Shining B) Psycho & Dracula C) Frakenstein & Nightmare on Elm Street
B) Psycho & Dracula
When a nursery rhyme plays in a spooky setting, it is using _________ to create cognitive dissonance.
a) Interpretation b) Jumpscare c) Cultural influence d) Irony
d) Irony
Who composed the memorable musical score for "Bride of Frankenstein"?
a) John Carpenter b) Bernard Hermann c) Franz Waxman
c) Franz Waxman
This director was known to perfectly sync existing classical music to horror scenes that had already been shot and edited.
Stanley Kubrick
What was the first movie that I talked about in my presentation?
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
One of the creepiest "instruments" of all, it was used extensively in films like The Omen and Nightmare on Elm Street.
a) Waterphone b) Human voice c) Violin d) Piano
Human Voice
Songs might _____ humans' emotional reactions.
a) prevent b) diagnose c) mimic d) discover
c) mimic
Which composer scored Dracula (1958)?
A) Bernard Hermann B) James Bernard C) Franz Waxman
B) James Bernard
In "The Shining," what phrase does Jack Torrance repeatedly type on his typewriter?
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Which horror movie was most likely to influence the trend of jump scares in the 20th century?
A) Jaws B) Psycho C) Insidious
B) Psycho (1960)
Who scored Psycho (1960)?
Bernard Herrmann