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You're Psycho
Story Element
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The turning point of a story, when events can go either way.
What is the Climax
100
What is the name of the murderer in psycho?
Norman Bates
100
Luke's struggle to master the force is an example of what type of conflict?
Internal conflict
100
Little Red Ridding-Hood is an example of what type of story?
Allegory
100
How many fingers does prince humperdink have
10. It's a trick question. Count Rugen has six fingers on his left hand.
200
In Wall-E everyone has left the earth because it's so polluted. People leaving the earth is a _________ element of plot.
Preliminary
200
What film technique is used to create the shadow of the killer with the knife on the shower curtain?
Back lighting.
200
Other than Wall-E, name a non-human character from a movie we've seen in class.
R2D2, C3P0
200
What do you call it when something that happens early in a movie suggests what will happen later?
Foreshadowing
200
What happens to Inigo Montoya at the end of the princess Bride.
He becomes the dread pirate Roberts
300
What is the initial incident in Psycho!
Marion steals money from her boss.
300
What is the main horror technique used in Psycho?
Suspense / murderer
300
This movie begins in the middle:
Star Wars
300
Westley's struggle to save the princess is an example of what type of conflict.
External.
300
What does Vizinni think of Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates?
They're morons.
400
In terms of plot structure, what do you call the series of events following the initial element and leading up to the climax.
Rising action
400
How does Alfred Hitchcock, the director of psycho, create suspense in the long scene when Marion is driving her car.
The music
400
This movie begins at the end!
The Innocents
400
A visual clue: Watch this video clip. Inigo's words are an example of what literary element.
Exposition
500
Give me TWO words which refer to the end of the movie. (SUPER BONUS if you can think of a third--it's French)
Conclusion, resolution, and denouement
500
Why does Norman Dress up like his mother?
Because he can't stand the fact that he killed her.