Game Night/Signs
What is the group in search of in the film Game Night and who are they trying to save?
A Faberge egg.
The brother of the main character played by Jason Bateman
In general, how is the horror genre defined?
A reflection of society's fears at the time
Aims to disgust and invoke fear
The heimatfilm or tale of small town life is from what Country?
Germany
What's the purpose of the film genre?
To identify/categorize a film based on subject or theme
Popular in 1920s, used exaggerated action to produce laughs or physical comedy
Slapstick comedy
Whats the major issue between the black couple throughout the film Game Night? Why was it funny?
Girl cheating on guy with Denzel. It's not Denzel.
What are the majority of horror films about in the 1930s? Give an example of a film
Frankenstein, Nosferatu, Dracula
Film genre set in a nightclub about cabaret dancers/prostitutes common in the 1950s. Identify the genre name and country of origin
Cabaretera films from Mexico
Mention five different film genres
Scifi, Drama, Comedy, Horror, Action, Adventure, Foreign, Western, Musical, Gangster
Makes fun of an existing genre or person
Parody
Why are Bo's and Morgan's quirks and flaws important in the film Signs' plot? What are their quirks/flaws?
Bo = picky with water
Morgan = asthma
Water left around the house ends up being Alien's weakness
Asthma complicates his survivability and the family's faith
What fears existed in the 1940s and what horror films were produced at the time to reflect those fears?
WW2 and the atomic bomb
Godzilla
Formulaic and predictable, this is known as a what?
Genre convention
Popular in the 1930s-1940s having elements of romance and banter between the couple
Screwball comedy
What are the "Signs" used by the filmmaker in the film to create suspense/tension?
Sounds of the dog, only see the monster partially, signs of the monster such as the crop circles, sounds of the monster on the roof
Horror films dealing with internal psychological problems?
Present Day films such as The Babadook
What identifies a comedy film in the comedy genre?
Provokes laughter by exaggerating situations
Why was the Horror film Get Out successful present day?
Racism is still prevalent and is getting more media attention nowadays
What genre conventions are found in most Horror films?
Main characters isolated
Jump scares with the contrast of silence and loud music
Low key lighting
Fear of the unknown