Transmedia Storytelling
"Your Ancestors Called It Magic"
Animated Superhero Cinema
General MCU Trivia
100

The process of conveying storylines to a mass audience through the use of multiple media platforms?

What is Transmedia Storytelling?

100

The MCU keeps magic and science entirely separate in its universe. (T/F)

False.

The MCU integrates magic and science, treating them as compatible forces.

100

The Lego Batman Movie uses self-aware humor to parody various versions of Batman from over the years. (T/F)

True

100

This is the leader of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the MCU.

Who is Nick Fury?
200

The first production company to realize the full potential of using a transmedia platform.

What is Marvel Studios?

200

Iron Man (2008) mentions real-world events such as _______ for a sense of authenticity

What is Afghanistan/Terrorism?

200

This type of superhero film uses humor to reflect on live-action superhero movies.


What is Animated superhero films?

200

Rocket is this type of creature.


What is a raccoon?

300

This medium can show how the stories affect people on a personal and more intimate level

What are TV shows?

300

Marvel stories are primarily set in fictional locations without reference to real-world events. (T/F)

False. 

Marvel stories are often set in real-world locations, like New York, and incorporate current events and trends.

300

The Lego Batman Movie only shows Batman as a serious and dark hero. (T/F)

False. 

It also shows a fun, campy version of Batman.

300

This person is Gamora’s adopted father.

Who is Thanos?

400

_____ refers to the characters, events, settings, and narratives that are recognized as being part of the official, overarching story of the universe.

What is "Canon"?

400

_____ mythology is interwoven with science fiction in the MCU to help blend magic and science.

What is Norse mythology?

400

This film uses humorous parody while also commenting on racial, ethnic, and gender identities in the franchise.

What is Into The Spider-Verse?


400

The Winter Soldier is this familiar character.

Who is Bucky Barnes?

500

An adaptation is the same as transmedia storytelling. (T/F)

False. 

An adaptation re-presents an existing story, while transmedia storytelling expands and adds to the fictional world.

500

This famous law by Arthur C. Clarke is applied in the MCU to explain the relationship between advanced technology and magic.

What is Clarke's Third Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

500

The film layers in references to various Spider-Man iterations from comics, movies, and television shows, creating ______.

What is a pastiche?

A pastiche is an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work.


500

This organization secretly infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D.

What is Hydra?