Film Art An Introduction 12Th Edition By David Bordwell- Test Bank 2023/24 Update

1) In a narrative film, an element is nondiegetic if it 1. A) does not contribute to the cause-effect flow of the events. 2. B) is off-screen rather than on-screen. 3. C) is not part of the world of the depicted narrative. 4. D) is not directly presented in the plot but can be inferred. Answer: C Topic: narrative Learning Objective: Explain how restricted story information affects viewers. Bloom’s: Understand Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) As defined by FilmArt, a film’s “plot” is 1. A) everything visually and audibly present in the film. 2. B) the most important action made by the protagonist. 3. C) the events as viewers mentally reconstruct them. 4. D) a brief summary of the film’s action. Answer: A Topic: plot Learning Objective: Define plot. Bloom’s: Remember Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 3) The opening scene of PulpFiction is an example of 1. A) expansion of temporal duration. 2. B) a manipulation of temporal order. 3. C) an imbedded narrative. 4. D) unrestricted narration. Answer: B Topic: time Learning Objective: Explain how filmmakers challenge viewers with unpredictable orderings.; Define duration. Bloom’s: Apply Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation