Quiz 12 Music 004

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The term autuer was coined by French critics in the 1950s. What does autuer mean?

A director whose artistic vision is realized in a film

In Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton reinforces the fairy tale nature of his story through his treatment of cinematography. Which of the following is NOT a technique he employs?

An abandonment of the conventions of the continuity editing system

In the opening scene of Edward Scissorhands, as the grandmother begins to relate Edward's story to her granddaughter, she states "His name was Edward" and the shot dissolves to a new perspective. What theme do we hear?

Heart theme

The opening music from the film The Polar Express sounds much like which theme from Edward Scissorhands ?

Heart theme

Which description accurately characterizes the filmmakers' view of an essential meaning of Edward Scissorhands ?

It is about feeling like you don't belong, like you're trying to belong, and you can't belong.

Film scholar Roger Hickman has identified three principles of "postmodernism" in the arts that have relevance for the term's application to film art. Which principle is NOT one of them?

Postmodernist art tends toward humorlessness; it takes art seriously because it takes life seriously

In the scene in Peg's living room, when she first brings Edward home with her, we hear both the Wonderment theme and the Heart theme. The emotional power of this music derives principally from which musical element?

Chord progressions

Throughout the opening title music of Edward Scissorhands, this theme sounds like an eerie waltz, suggesting darkness and mystery:

Fairy tale theme

True or false? In the television studio/living room scene, Edward's gaze is so penetrating that Kim realizes he can see her, and she has to look down for a moment.

False

Which one of the following is NOT mentioned as an influence on Edward Scissorhands ?

Fred Flintstone


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