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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which is the first movie mentioned by Lynch?
2. This type of inspiration happened during the filming of which Lynch movie?
3. Lynch's first significant work in art school involved which subject?
4. What item is used to signify the act of understanding?
5. Which movie does Lynch consider to be his most spiritual?
Short Essay Questions
1. What example does Lynch use to illustrate this point? What was the outcome?
2. Explain Lynch's attachment to anger and the project that evolved from that anger.
3. Discuss Lynch's first experience with Transcendental Meditation or TM. When did the experience occur? What was Lynch's opinion of the practice before he started?
4. Explain the definition and practice of transcendence. Is it easily achieved?
5. How does Lynch choose actors? List at least one of the criteria for being chosen by Lynch.
6. What is another example of Lynch's "marriage theory?"
7. Give an example of Lynch's policy on actors regarding the lead in "Blue Velvet."
8. What is Lynch's opinion on the increasing pace of society?
9. What was Lynch's first impression of Hollywood? What is desirable about the area?
10. Explain when and where Lynch tried TM for the first time. How has that experience affected Lynch's life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lynch claims that one's "art life" requires the art to come first? What does Lynch mean by that statement? What part of the artist's life is the most important? How does it fit in to every day life? Is it possible to create a balance and/or a compromise? How? What are the consequences of not making art first in one's life? What are the benefits? What are Lynch's thoughts on the subject? How did putting art first make a difference in Lynch's creativity and career?
Essay Topic 2
Money and creativity are often linked when it comes to executing a project. Discuss Lynch's views on this topic. How does money affect the creative process? Can a person with money develop a project without a certain level of creativity? Explain. What might a creative person do to develop a project if money is in short supply? How have these issues affected Lynch? Are these issues still a part of Lynch's life? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Toward the end of the book, Lynch claims that film as a medium is dead for him. What does Lynch mean by this statement? How can film be a "dead medium?" What has replaced film in Lynch's life? What caused the shift? Do you think the new pursuit is better or worse than film? Which process is the most creative? Which offers the most creative freedom? How does Lynch plan to switch over to the new medium? How do you think Lynch's fans will respond to the change? Has Lynch created any recent work using the new medium?
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