Comedy
Hunger Games
Jaws
Spider-Man
Casablanca
100

The period of time during which movies lacked synchronized sound; 1890s to late 1920s

What is the Silent Film Era?

100

Peeta reveals this in his first televised interview.

What is his longstanding crush on Katniss?

100

This character ultimately kills the shark.

Who is Chief Martin Brody?

100
Uncle Ben fits this role of the Hero's Journey.

What is the mentor?

100

The country in which Casablanca is primarily set.

What is Morocco?

200

The purposefully exaggerated violence of Steamboat Bill Jr. or Home Alone are examples of ____________ comedy.

What is slapstick?

200

This is the technique that Katniss and Peeta use to survive the Games.

What is threatening to take their own lives?

200

This term means that a movie is so popular, the line of people waiting to see it wraps around the block.

What is a blockbuster?

200

The "Ordinary World" most closely aligns with this stage of Freytag's Pyramid.

What is exposition?

200

These characters get on the plane to Lisbon at the end of the film.

Who are Ilsa and Laszlo?

300

A comedy that uses humor, wit, and irony to criticize individual and societal faults is a __________.

What is satire?

300

This event sparks the rebellion in District 11.

What is Rue's death/Katniss' response?
300
Jaws used these visual effects that are created using physical props and special equipment.

What are practical effects?

300

This part of the Hero’s Journey includes when the comfort of the hero’s regular life is disrupted as a challenge is presented.

What is the Call to Adventure?

300

This type of lighting uses bright, even lighting and minimal shadows to create a cheerful, optimistic mood.

What is high-key lighting?

400

The inventor of the kinetoscope

Who is Thomas Edison?

400

The two types of characterization.

What are direct and indirect characterization?

400
This occurred in the months following Jaws' release due to the movie's immense popularity.

What is:

- Lower beach attendance the following summer

- A greater number of reported shark sightings

- A decrease in the shark population

?

400

This event represents Peter Parker's "Call to Adventure."

What is the radioactive spider bite?

400
Lighting falls under this category when there is a natural light source within the scene to justify the studio lights.

What is motivated lighting?

500

Knights pretending to ride horses using coconut sounds and a knight continuing to fight without arms or legs are examples of ________________.

What is absurdism?

500

Peeta gives Katniss bread while she is starving. This is an example of _________ characterization.

What is indirect?

500

Jaws received an Academy Award for this category (three possible answers).

What is Best Film Editing, Best Original Dramatic Score, or Best Sound?

500

This moment represents Peter Parker's "Refusal of the Call."

What is his refusal to stop the robber at the wrestling match?

500
Casablanca primarily uses this type of lighting.

What is chiaroscuro?