Humanities Test 2 Study Guide

The magnitude of a television film relies more heavily on which of the following, as compared to a film made for theater viewing? a. long shots b. medium shots c. close-up shots d. cutting within the frame

c. close-up shots

Which of the following is a type of theatre in which elements from fields in the humanities and arts may be combined? a. Mime b. Performance Art c. Tragicomedy d. none of the above

b. Performance Art

According to legend, who discovered the optical phenomenon called "persistence of vision?" a. Aristotle b. Ptolemy c. D.W. Griffith d. Steven Spielberg

b. Ptolemy

Which composer is the leitmotif best associated with? a. Verdi b. Wagner c. Mozart d. Puccini

b. Wagner

According to the ___________ theory,whoever controls the mise-en-scene is its true author. a. actor b. auteur c. anterior d. attache

b. auteur

Which of the following is the technique and effect resulting from the use of natural or outdoor lighting and a hand-held camera? a. chiaroscuro b. cinema verite c. cinema concrete d. journalism

b. cinema verite

Which of the following terms means the joining together of shots during the editing process? a. montage b. cutting c. persistence of vision d. camera viewpoint

b. cutting

Which of the following terms describes the part of a play's structure in which the playwright resolves the issues of the play? a. complication b. denouement c. crisis d. exposition

b. denouement

Which of the following is the technique of moving the camera away from or toward the subject? a. pan b. dolly shot c. track shot d. tilt shot

b. dolly shot

Which of the following is a technique that moves from one image in a shot to another that has a similar shape? a. cut b. form cut c. jump cut d. montage

b. form cut

In theater, types of plays such as tragedies and comedies are called which of the following? a. conventions b. genres c. dynamics d. none of the above

b. genres

Which of the following means the technique of fading out one scene and fading in the next? a. wipe b. lap dissolve c. iris-out d. iris-in

b. lap dissolve

We have a ____________ texture when there is only a single musical line without accompaniment. a. tonal b. monphonic c. homophonic d. polyphonic

b. monphonic

Which is NOT one of the three types of opera? a. opera buffa b. opera libretto c. opera seria d. operetto

b. opera libretto

The central personage of a play is called the_________. a. focal point b. protagonist c. person of interest d. motivator

b. protagonist

What is the term for a play structured in such a way that it rises to a peak and falls to a conclusion? a. foreshadowed b. pyramidal c. episodic d. causal

b. pyramidal

Which of the following terms is applicable to a situation such as a peasant jumping to the upper class? a. thematic reorder b. reversal c. crisis d. denouement

b. reversal

Which of the following is the term for what is recorded by the camera over a period of time? a. cut b. shot c. dissolve d. crosscut

b. shot

In the film of Dudamel conducting at the Hollywood Bowl, the very first selection he conducts is a. the overture to Verdi's Requiem b. the Star-Spangled Banner c. the theme to the Beverly Hillbillies d. none of the above

b. the Star-Spangled Banner

Items that are not as we find them in daily life are called__________. a. true b. theatrical c. lifelike d. false

b. theatrical

Which of the following is a theatre form in which the audience surrounds the action on three sides? a. arena form b. thrust form c. proscenium arch d. open form

b. thrust form

Dudamel says his first connection to the Hollywood Bowl came from a. The Beatles b. His grandfatther c. Cartoons, like Bugs Bunny

c. Cartoons, like Bugs Bunny

Which type of film attempts to record actuality using primarily a sociological or journalistic approach? a. Absolute film b. Narrative film c. Documentary film d. Silent film

c. Documentary film

Which term indicates very slow and broad tempo? a. Grave b. Andante c. Largo d. Vivace

c. Largo

Which of the following is the theatre for which Shakespeare wrote? a. The Odeon b. The Lord Chamberlain's c. The Globe d. The Bear

c. The Globe

This type of film exists solely as movement or form and tends to be very short a. narrative film b. documentary film c. absolute film d. none of the above

c. absolute film

Which is a style of singing emphasizing the beauty of sound? a. verismo b. leitmotif c. bel canto d. seque

c. bel canto

Which of the following is edited into a scene to cover a brief brake in continuity? a. Master shots b. long shots c. bridging shots d. establishing shots

c. bridging shots

According to Aristotle, one of the attributes of tragedy is that it produces _________, or the purging of the emotions of pity and fear. a. mood b. dynamics c. catharsis d. all of the above

c. catharsis

In the cinema, _________ has the function of converting the mise-en-scene from three-dimensional to two-dimensional space. a. actor b. editor c. director d. set designer

c. director

Which of the following terms means mental and physical involvement in situations not directly participated in? a. sympathy b. sensibility c. empathy d. aesthetic distance

c. empathy

Which of the following si the basic picture unit of a film? a. reel b. shot c. frame d. cut

c. frame

A __________texture is characterized by chords accompanying one main melody. a. tonal b. monophonic c. homophonic d. polyphonic

c. homophonic

Why does Dudamel say the Verdi Requiem is like a drama? a. death is the greatest drama b. it is an opera seria c. it unleashes a tsunami of emotion d. No answer text provided.

c. it unleashes a tsunami of emotion

Which of the following is a technique that breaks the continuity of time? a. cut b. form cut c. jump cut d. montage

c. jump cut

Items that are like those we see in everyday life are called________. a. true b. theatrical c. lifelike d. false

c. lifelike

What was the most popular dramatic form of the 20th century? a. comedy b. farce c. melodrama d. tragedy

c. melodrama

Any organization of musical tones occurring one after another constitutes a _____________. a. polyphony b. tempo c. melody d. consonance

c. melody

Which of the following is a cinema technique similar to third-person narrative in literature? a. montage b. Subjective viewpoint c. objective viewpoint d. cutting within the frame

c. objective viewpoint

Which physical phenomena is measurable in vibrations per second? a. Tone color b. duration c. pitch

c. pitch

Which of the following is a theatre form in which the audience views the action through a frame? a. arena form b. thrust form c. proscenium arch d. open form

c. proscenium arch

In music, ___________ has three characteristics: monophony, polyphony, and homophony. a. melody b. harmony c. texture d. tone

c. texture

A central musical idea which may be restated and varies throughout a musical work is called______. a. disjunct b. consonance c. theme d. movement

c. theme

What's Granny's concern when the Beverly Hillbillies are shown the Hollywood Bowl? a. the kitchen must be really big b. its all too new-fangled c. too many seats to white-wash

c. too many seats to white-wash

vivace

lively

The director _____________ is noted for his film based on the life of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. a. Ridley Scott b. Orson Welles c. Sergei Eisenstein d. George Lucas

b. Orson Welles

What is the text of an opera called? a. an aria b. a libretto c. a scipt d. recitative

b. a libretto

The word theatre comes from the word __________, which means "place for seeing." a. thanatos b. theatron c. theos d. thearchon

b. theatron

Harmony:

refers to the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other.

prestissimo

as fast as possible

allegro

fast

adagio

slow

What is melodrama? Explain and discuss a specific example of the form from theater or cinema.

Melodrama was the most popular dramatic form of the 20th century. In a melodrama, the plot usually unfolds as a series of trials instigated by a villain that the hero must overcome. Melodramas deal with sensational and romantic topics that appeal to the emotions of the common audience and are often exaggerated, overwrought emotionally, sentimental, dependent of sensation and simplistic conflict resolution. The Wizard of Oz is an example of a melodrama from cinema. The villain is the wicked witch of the West. After defeating the wicked witch of the west, Dorothy and her friends are rewarded by the Wizard of Oz with their hearts' desires.

Which of the following describes how a film is recorded? a. in the order its scenes appear in the final work b. beginning with the climax and working backward c. beginning with close-ups and moving to cover shots d. none of the above

None of the above

Describe the four (4) basic genres of theater and three (3) genres of film.

THEATRE: 1. Tragedy- A play in which the protagonist is overcome by a combination of social and psychological circumstances. 2. Comedy- A play of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending 3. Tragicomedy- A dramatic or other literary composition combining elements of both tragedy and comedy. 4. Melodrama- expresses conventional morality stereotyped characters—often exaggerated, overwrought emotionally, sentimental, dependent of sensation and simplistic conflict resolution. FILM: 1. Horror- A film genre seeking to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's primal fears 2. Action- A film genre in which characters are thrust into a series of challenges that involve physical feats, extended fight scenes, violence, and frantic chases. 3. Drama- A film genre with settings or life situations that portray realistic characters in conflict with either themselves, others, or forces of nature. A dramatic film shows us human beings at their best, their worst, and everything in-between.

Tone color

Tone color is described by words like bright, dark, brilliant, mellow, and rich.

Which term indicates a slow, leisurely tempo? a. Largo b. Adagio c. Moderato d. Allegro

b. Adagio

Which is a composition for a solo instrument with accompaniment ( often an orchestra)? a. Sonata b. Concerto c. Cantata

b. Concerto

Which director created Birth of a Nation? a. Fernand Leger b. D.W. Griffith c. Alfred Hitchcock d. John Ford

b. D.W. Griffith

In many ways, this type of film uses the techniques of theatre. a. Narrative film b. Documentary film c. Absolute film d. None of the above

a. Narrative film

Which of the following is a large-scale composition using chorus, soloists, and an orchestra? a. Oratorio b. Cantata c. Mass

a. Oratorio

The original site of the Hollywood Bowl was a. a popular picnic site b. a lumber mill c. a former gold mine

a. a popular picnic site

Which of the following is a theatre form in which the audience totally surrounds the playing area? a. arena form b. thrust form c. proscenium arch d. open form

a. arena form

Which of the following terms describes the part of a play's structure in which the playwright twists the events of the plot and the subplot? a. complication b. denouement c. crisis d. exposition

a. complication

How are dynamics measured in music? a. decibels b. amplitude c. vibrations per second

a. decibels

Which of the following is the technique of keeping images in the background and foreground in equal focus? a. depth of focus b. rack focus c. differential focus d. omnifocus

a. depth of focus

The Hollywood Bowl is special to Dudamel because a. he debuted there with the orchestra b. he proposed to his wife c. he was first inspired to sing

a. he debuted there with the orchestra

Which of the following is the technique of rotating the camera horizontally while keeping it fixed vertically? a. pan b. dolly shot c. track shot d. tilt shot

a. pan

Which is a group of movements loosely related and played in succession? a. sonata b. suite c. cantata

a. sonata

Which term indicates a slow tempo? a. Andantino b. Lento c. Andante d. Allegretto

b. Lento

Which term indicates a fast and lively tempo? a. Lento b. Andante c. Allegro d. Vivace

d. Vivace

What is the main channel of communication between the playwright and the audience? a. exposition b. denouement c. scenery d. actors

d. actors

Which of the following is the technique developed by silent film comedians to allow them to make direct contact with the audience a. aside b. direct address c. soliloquy d. camera look

d. camera look

Which of the following is a technique that allows a filmmaker to avoid the editing process? a. Dissolving b. camera movement c. pan d. cutting within the frame

d. cutting within the frame

Which of the following creates the interrelationship of details in cinema? a. master shots b. long shots c. bridging shots d. establishing shots

d. establishing shots

Which of the following terms describes the part of a play's structure in which the playwright gives the audience background information? a. complication b. denouement c. crisis d. exposition

d. exposition

Which of the following means a polyphonic development of several short themes? a. binary form b. ritornello c. variation form d. fugue

d. fugue

In this type of play, the plot usually unfolds as a series of trials instigated by a villain that the hero must overcome. a. low comedy b. high comedy c. tragedy d. melodrama

d. melodrama

A _________ texture occurs when two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest are performed at the same time. a. tonall b. monophonic c. homomphonic d. polyphonic

d. polyphonic

Which is NOT a property of rhythm? a. tempo b. beat c. meter d. structure

d. structure

In his Poetics, Aristotle described in great detail the characteristics of which of the following? a. comedy b. melodrama c. farce d. tragedy

d. tragedy

Melody:

melody is a series of single tones which add up to a recognizable whole. A melody begins, moves, and ends; it has direction, shape, and continuity.

moderato

moderate

allegretto

moderately fast

andante

moderately slow, a walking pace

What is "classical music?"

music written in the European tradition during a period lasting approximately from 1750 to 1830, when forms such as the symphony, concerto, and sonata were standardized.

properties of musical sounds:

pitch, dynamics (loudness or softness), tone color, and duration.

presto

very fast

largo

very slow, broad

grave

very slow, solemn