What are the four different STORY goals of a film?
Plot, Character, Idea, and Emotional Effect/Mood
100
What is the subordinate clause in the following example?
"Whenever I try to dance, I trip over my feet."
"Whenever I try to dance"
100
What is the definition of cunning?
The ability to get what you want by deceiving or tricking someone.
200
What is the term for when a story starts in the middle of the conflict?
In media res
200
Who told Othello the truth about Iago at the end of the play?
Emilia
200
Define anti-hero
A protagonist who lacks the traditional qualities of a hero.
200
What sentence error is the following sentence?
"Adam is a good kid, he never gets a bad grade in school."
Comma Splice
200
What is the definition of insolent?
Boldly rude or disrespectful
300
How should you correct the dialogue formatting error in the following sentence?
"I'm so glad Mr. Peterson gave us homework tonight." Oscar said.
"I'm so glad Mr. Peterson gave us homework tonight," Oscar said.
300
What type of figurative language is the following example?
"Jealousy is a green-eyed monster."
Metaphor
300
Explain the effect of a high angle shot.
It makes the subject seem smaller or less important.
300
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
300
What is the definition of protagonist?
The main character of the story
400
What was Odysseus' plan to avoid going to the Trojan War?
Pretending to be insane by sowing salt into his own field.
400
Who gave Othello the handkerchief?
His mother
400
Explain the difference between subjective viewpoint and indirect subjective viewpoint.
Subjective: Audience is in the place of a character.
Indirect-Subjective: A close-up on a character's face.
400
Correct the following sentence:
"The food ran out an hour ago you're going to have to make your own dinner."
"The food ran out an hour ago; you're going to have to make your own dinner."
or
"The food ran out an hour ago, so you're going to have to make your own dinner."
400
What is the definition of plight?
An unfavorable condition or situation
500
What is Apostasis/Atonement with the Father?
The stage in which the hero must confront whatever is holding him or her back and overcome it in order to become a better person.
500
Name one fact about Shakespeare that breaks down a common misconception about him.
1) Shakespeare was not wealthy
2) Shakespeare did not have a university education
3) Shakespeare was popular with all audiences
500
What is a period piece?
A movie that takes place in an earlier period of history.
500
What sentence type is the following sentence?
"I usually use a pick whenever I play the guitar, or I just use my fingers."