What does Alicia have to believe in?
Miracles
How does John know that he has schizophrenia?
Marcee doesn't grow older
Name all three delusions
Marcee, Parcher and Charles
What is diegetic sound?
Sound natural to the film
Why does Nash stop taking his medication?
He cannot work, be a good husband or father
What did Alicia give John?
A hankerchief
Why did John dig into his arm?
Looking for the access codes
Who is John's frenemie?
Hansen
How did Howard (the director) communicate with the responder when John was able to recognise hidden codes or epiphanies?
Flash lighting
What prestigious field placement did Nash receive after graduating college?
Wheeler lab
How does Alicia stop herself from getting angry at their situation?
she tries to remember the man she fell in love with
What Mis En Scene (part of the setting or props) does Howard use to inform the audience and Alicia that John is ill again?
By putting newspaper clippings all around his office/ shed.
What does Parcher represent?
His lack of recognition
What are two themes?
You must have two out of the answer list in order to receive the points
Burdon of genius
Importance of relationships
love
Acceptance
Mental illness
Why did the other professors give pens to people
Symbolize acknowledgement of a great accomplishment
Rosen asks Alicia a rhetorical question:
A: You want me to help you get the details of my husband's work?
R: John thinks I'm a Russian spy. Is that what you think?
What is the point of asking this rhetorical question?
To show her that she is silly not to trust him in order to help her husband
How has John overcome his illness?
He does not indulge in thigns that trigger them e.g patterns or acknowledging their existance
What is the technique called for the dramatic music that was played during the car chase with Parcher?
Non diegetic
What camera agle is used to make someone look weak or vulnerable?
High angled shot
Who said this:
Seriously, John, mathematics…mathematics is never going to lead you to a higher truth. And you know why? Because it's boring. It's really boring
Charles
Her body posture is always firm. Her costume, make up and hair is always presented nicely. She is in a MIT lecture with mostly men. She stops the construction workers from working. She is forward and aggressive in her pursuits towards John. She is not afraid of his abrasive truth.
How does the audience know that he has been given purpose and is overcoming his illness? What scene in particular shows this?
When the young man asks for his help in the library.
Why were the delusions threatening Alicia's life?
They didn't want to go away.
What is a POV shot?
POint of view shot
What genre is the film besides a drama?
Biopic (biographical picture)