Media/Communication Theory
Citizen Kane
Newspapers
Sneaky Times at Newton High
Figuring out the Language
100
The main goal of all mass media is what?
To make money
100
What two things does Jedediah Leland send back to Charles after he gets fired?
A ripped up check and Charles' Declaration of Principles
100
Name the two men most known for Yellow Journalism.
Hearst and Pulitzer
100
Mr. Burnett used this propaganda technique when he told Mr. Haug cigarettes were dangerous because they could cause birth defects.
Card stacking
100
Mr. Burnett was trying to confuse the police man trying to give him a ticket so he said, "I always lie." What type of figurative language is this?
paradox
200
A "free" mass media outlet is not really free but is instead paid for by consumers indirectly through what?
Advertisements
200
Where in the film do we see a set that has a ceiling?
In the office of the Inquirer
200
The term Yellow Journalism highlights that self-promotion is important. Where did this term come from?
Ocault's "The Yellow Kid"
200
When Mr. Briggs develops his own line of French pizzas he sells them for "only $9.99" with "generous portions" and "delectable choices." He also offers a free French lesson for the first 10 orders. What two propaganda techniques is he using?
glittering generalities and red herring
200
"The sssssssnake hisssssed hissss reply" is this type of figurative language.
Onomatopoeia
300
In the mediated version of a sporting event, what is the main control the viewer gives up?
Controlling what they look at.
300
The beginning and ending shots of the film show a sign. What does that sign say?
No Trespassing
300
What amendment did John Peter Zenger's trial most influence?
The first or Freedom of Speech, including the Press
300
Mr. Moran develops his own type of pop and begins marketing it "for a limited time" with hidden pictures of skulls in the ice cubes. What technique is he using?
exigency
300
A reporter used this when he said of Snookie, "Well she's NOT smart."
litotes
400
He wrote the theory, "media extends our awareness and perception of the environment, ourselves and our relationships."
Marshall McLuhan
400
Besides his castle Xanadu, what other building did Kane build?
an opera house in Chicago
400
What was the crime Zenger was accused of?
Seditious libel
400
Mr. Peters adopts Mountain Dew as the official drink of Newton High School because it's "America's favorite" and "70% of teens prefer it." What propaganda has he fallen prey to?
Bandwagon
400
An advertisement for Heinz ketchup makes the bottle look like a sliced up tomato, what type of visual figurative language is this?
Visual metaphor
500
What is the main thing mediated communication has that makes it different from face-to-face communication?
A channel that alters content.
500
What character tells us how upset Kane was after Susan left?
Raymond, the butler
500
The Zenger trial helped set what precedent for newspapers?
You're innocent if what you print is true.
500
Ms. Hively hires Jennifer Lawrence to make a commercial about how great Newton's Yearbook is, hoping it will help more students buy a yearbook. What propaganda technique is she hoping will boost sales?
Testimonial
500
Mr. Haug jumped out of the second floor window of the classroom yelling "O Death, where is your sting?" He was using this type of figurative language.
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