Genre & Films Flashcards

1
Q

A class or type of film that share a set of narrative, stylistic, and thematic characteristics or conventions.

A

Genre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

A group films within a given genre that share their own specific set of conventions that differentiate them from other films in the genre. Smaller clusters of films in which
additional conventions come in play.

A

Subgenre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Stories where the protagonist never dies.

A

Comedy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Stories where the protagonist dies.

A

Tragedy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Films that have a thematic interest in the relationship between technology and humanity.

A

Science Fiction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

A genre that focuses on characters who are down and out.

A

Film Noir

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Films that integrate character-driven romances with visual and aural sensation.

A

Musical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Films that show characters who do not need an audience to make music.

A

Integrated Musical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Films that either feature a male hero who helps restore the law or that portray the bloody struggle between Native Americans and settlers.

A

Western

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

A category of narrative fiction intended to be more serious than humorous in tone though it can be a comedy.

A

Drama

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Film that provide audiences with a visceral thrill.

A

Action Film

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Films that have monsters and victims.

A

Horror

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A sexually provocative and dangerous woman willing to lie and use her seductive wiles to exploit others to her advantage.

A

Femme Fatale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

A genre film that radically modifies accepted genre conventions for dramatic effect.

A

Revisionist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Independent films made by or for black audiences.

A

Race Films

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Films that constantly remind viewers that they are watching films rather than allowing them to be caught up in the magical and mythical world of the narrative.

A

Self-Reflexive Films

17
Q

Hollywood directors and writers cited for Contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities’ attempts to root out Communists in the film industry.

A

Hollywood Ten

18
Q

Individuals who were prevented from working in the film industry because of their suspected involvement with Communist interests.

A

Hollywood Blacklist

19
Q

An action film cycles of the late 1960s and early 70s that feature bold, rebellious African American characters.

A

Blaxploitation Films

20
Q

Genre of “Citizen Kane”

A

Drama: more serious in tone.

21
Q

Subgenre of “Citizen Kane”

A

Tragedy: protagonist dies.

22
Q

Genre of “Some Like It Hot”

A

Drama: more serious in tone though it is a comedy.

23
Q

Subgenre of “Some Like It Hot”

A

Comedy: protagonist never dies.

24
Q

Genre of “The Magnificent Seven”

A

Western: anything where they have a cowboy hat, male hero restores law.

25
Q

Subgenre of “The Magnificent Seven”

A

Action: provides a visceral thrill.

26
Q

Genre of “Rear Window”

A

Drama

27
Q

Subgenre of “Rear Window”

A

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

28
Q

Genre of “Saving Private Ryan”

A

Drama

29
Q

Subgenre of “Saving Private Ryan”

A

Action/Combat Drama/War

30
Q

Who directed…
Citizen Kane
Some Like It Hot
Rear Window
The Magnificent Seven
The Harder They Fall
Saving Private Ryan
Inglorious Basters
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Gran Torino
Green Book
CODA
The Godfather

A

Citizen Kane: Orson Welles
Some Like It Hot: Billy Wilder
Rear Window: Alfred Hitchcock
The Magnificent Seven: John Sturges
The Harder They Fall: Jeymes Samuel
Saving Private Ryan: Steven Spielberg
Inglorious Basterds: Quentin Tarantino
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Stanley Kramer
Gran Torino: Clint Eastwood
Green Book: Peter Farrelly
CODA: Sian Heder
The Godfather: Francis Ford Coppola

31
Q

Genres

A

Drama
Comedy
Western
Action
Horror
Musical
Gangster

32
Q

Subgenres

A

Tragedy
Suspense
Romance
Mystery
Mafia

33
Q

Who plays Ruby Rossi in “CODA”?

A

Emilia Jones

34
Q

Who plays Frank Rossi in “CODA”?

A

Troy Kotsur

35
Q

Who plays Jackie Rossie in “CODA”?

A

Marlee Matlin