Scriptwriting Terms
Which Alfred Hitchcock thriller is notorious for its shocking “shower scene”?
Psycho
Final Girl
Horror
Give an example of Exposition from a TV show or Movie we watched in class.
What is Westley's catchphrase in "The Princess Bride?"
"As you wish."
What kind of pet does Mr. Dunaway have?
Old Cat.
What is a Character Arc?
The ways a character changes over the course of a story.
Car Chase
Action
Give an example of Rising Action from a TV show or Movie we watched in class.
What crime is the boy on trial in "12 Angry Men" accused of committing?
Murdering his father.
What country other than the U.S. has Mr. Dunaway lived in?
Ireland
What is a monologue?
One character speaking their point of view. A speech. Usually 5 lines or more.
Wizards
Fantasy
Give an example of Climax from a TV show or movie we watched in class.
What did the angry housewife kill her husband with in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Lamb to the Slaughter?"
Frozen leg of lamb.
How old is Mr. Dunaway?
29
What is a synopsis? Give a synopsis of one of the movies we watched in class.
Time Travel
Science Fiction
Give me an example of Falling Action from a TV show or Movie we watched in class.
What movie were we watching when the fire alarm went off?
Poltergeist
What is Mr. Dunaway's favorite movie genre?
Horror
In a script or screenplay, what is an "act?"
A collection of scenes. Plays are usually one or two acts. Movies usually have three acts.
Enemies to Lovers
Romance
What happens at the end of the Twilight Zone episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?"
We learn that the aliens were real, but they weren't actually hiding in the neighborhood.
What year did Mr. Dunaway graduate high school?
2011