Arcane
What is the original name of Jinx?
She is driven by trauma, abandonment, and Silco's influence.
Powder
In "The Yellow Wallpaper," what does the narrator become obsessed with?
The pattern on the yellow wallpaper in her room
What do we call a single continuous piece of film between cuts?
A shot
What point of view uses "I" and tells the story from one person's perspective?
First-person point of view
What is the main purpose of an academic essay?
To make an argument and support it with evidence from a text
What themes did we cover about The Undercity last week? (Hint: What is the dynamic between Piltover and The Undercity)
Class and Political Conflict
In The Metamorphosis, how does Gregor’s family initially react to his transformation?
With shock, fear, and concern, but they quickly become resentful
What is a scene?
A group of shots that form one complete action or event
What term describes the time, place, and environment where a story takes place?
Narrative nonfiction tells a true story but uses techniques from what other genre?
Fiction
What substance does Silco use to enhance people?
Shimmer
In A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, what theme is shown through how people treat the old man?
Human cruelty, lack of empathy, or exploitation of the unknown
What does mise en scène mean?
Everything the director puts in front of the camera — sets, lighting, costumes, actor placement
In the five-act structure, what is Act III called?
The climax: The turning point of the story
In an academic essay, what must a thesis be?
Arguable: It has to be a claim someone could disagree with
How does the show visually contrast Piltover and Zaun (The Undercity)? Give one example.
Piltover is bright, clean, and gold-toned
Zaun is dark, polluted, and neon-lit
In House Taken Over, what might the “unseen presence” symbolize?
Fear of change, political invasion, or the unknown
What camera angle makes a character look small and weak?
A high-angle shot
If an author shows you what a character is like through their actions and dialogue instead of just telling you, what is that called?
Indirect (or showing) characterization
What is the difference in how academic essays and narrative nonfiction are organized?
Academic essays are organized by logic and argument
Narrative nonfiction is organized like a story with a beginning, middle, and end
What internal conflict does Viktor struggle with?
His desire to advance science vs. the moral cost and his failing health
In The Yellow Wallpaper, what does the wallpaper most likely symbolize?
The narrator’s mental confinement and lack of freedom
What is a montage typically used to show?
The passage of time or a series of events quickly
What happens in Act V of the five-act structure?
The resolution: Conflicts are wrapped up and the story ends
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source, and which one should an academic essay rely on most when analyzing a short story?
A primary source is the actual text (the story itself)
A secondary source is criticism or commentary about it. Academic essays should rely most on the primary source.