Author and Director
CONCEPT VOCAB
Film Techniques
General Stuff
The Storm Scene
100

What is the name of the author for this story?

Yann Martel

100

What is the meaning for IRRESOLVABLE?

Something that cannot be solved

100

If the soundtrack is within the storyworld is it diegetic or non-diegetic?

Diegetic 

100

How did Pi feel when he killed his very first fish?

He cried and felt guilty

100

What does Pi scream into the storm during the scene?

“I surrender! What more do you want?” ✅

200

Who is the main character that the author has focused on, in this story?

Pi

200

What is the meaning for PREDATORY?

PREYING ON OTHERS

200
True or False. An example of non-diegetic soundtrack is the musical score 

True 

200

What technique is used when emotions are reflected through nature or weather?

Pathetic fallacy 

200

What two emotions are most strongly communicated in the storm scene? 

Anguish and awe 
300

Who is presented as an ANTAGONIST by the author?

Richard Parker -The Bengal Tiger

300

What is the meaning for ADVERSARY?

Opponent/foe

300

What camera angle shows someone or something's smallness in the frame? 

Wide shot 

Worm's eye view 

300

What is the definition of a polyathiest? 

Believes in multiple Gods 

300
What happens to Richard Parker during the storm? 

He hides under the tarpaulin 

400

Name the director of the film Life of Pi 

Ang Lee 

400

What is the meaning for TAMED?

Trained

400

Name an example technique in Acting 

Expression 

Proxemics 

Body language 

Voice 


400

What does Pi’s crying in the storm scene suggest about his emotional state?

He is overwhelmed, surrendering, and struggling with faith and fear

400

What type of lighting is used in the storm to create drama 

Low key lighting 

500

Name the genre that the novel and film belong to 

Magical Realism

500

A DURADO is a type of :

Fish

500

Define mise-en-scene 

French term for 'what is in the frame' 

500

They came like a swarm of locusts. (Pi's description of the flying fish).  

Which form of figurative language is this? 

Simile

500
Name the film techniques of the ACRONYM CAMELS 

Camera, Acting, Mise-en-scene, Editing, Lighting, Sound