Vocabulary L1-L3
Film Unit
Grammar
Short Story Unit
literary devices
100

define reiterate

To Repeat

100

What is a close up shot?

a type of camera shot taken of a subject from a close range.

100

"The boy made food." change this from active to passive

the food was made by the boy

100

Murikami is the author of what story?

Super Frog Saves Tokyo

100

define metaphor

Comparing 2 things without using "like” or “as”.

200

define comport

1. to behave or conduct oneself

2. To be in accord or agreement 

200

what is a scene?

A take in a movie in with the same location and time 

200

is this sentence correctly punctuated why or why not?

It was a sunny day however, we stayed indoors.

No because it is using a comma splice instead of a semicolon 

200

who is the main character of "A Season of Madness?"

Fatim

200

Is the “window” in the Metamorphosis a Symbol or Motif?

Symbol

300

define interpose

To place or come between; to intervene or interrupt

300

What is a pan movement?

camera movement in which the filmmaker moves the camera horizontally from left or right while its base remains locked.

300

define active and passive

In active, the subject of the sentence performs the action.

In passive, the subject receives the action 

300

name all 4 interpretations of Kafka

1. Need for salvation, but is denied

2. Critique of bureaucracy

3. Double alienation

4. psychoanalytic

300

Define symbolism

Where an object, character, or action represents a deeper meaning or abstract idea beyond its literal sense.

400

define emolument

Salary or fees for work done; compensation

400

What is the Kuleshov effect? 

The basic principle of the Kuleshov Effect is that the audience derives new interpretations from composition and sequence. For example, a shot of a person crying may seem sad on its own, but when followed by a shot of someone laughing, it becomes ironic or even comedic

400

define independent and dependent clauses

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

A dependent clause, is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence  

400

name all 5 authors from each story

Akutagawa, Al-Shayk, Tolstoy, Murikami, and Kafka

400

Which short story uses a proxy?

Super Frog Saves Tokyo

500

define subterfuge

a deceptive scheme or strategy

500

What is the Hitchcock quote? 

“The size of a subject in a frame equals its importance in the story”

500

name all 4 ways to fix a run-on sentence

1. Period

2. Semicolon

3. comma + conjunction

4. semicolon + transition + comma

500

What is the climax of the Metamorphosis 

When the sister begins to de-humanize Gregor

500

How does Tolstoy explore the theme of forgiveness through Akenov's transformation?

By showing how he waited to get his revenge but never did, not snitching on Makar(the guy that dug the pathway out).