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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 two things must come together to give birth to creativity?

2. Lynch believes that _____ is a critical element when making a film.

3. Lynch believes that TM can help a person regain which of the following:

4. What word is best used to describe Old Hollywood?

5. What is the name of the man who introduced TM to the western world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lynch's opinion on the increasing pace of society?

2. Lynch discusses dream logic. How many times has the author experienced it? What project was he working on at the time? Who was involved?

3. Explain when and where Lynch tried TM for the first time. How has that experience affected Lynch's life?

4. Explain Lynch's opinion on choosing the right music for a score.

5. Explain Lynch's breakthrough at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. How did the project start? What did it inspire?

6. What was Lynch's first impression of Hollywood? What is desirable about the area?

7. Give an example of Lynch's policy on actors regarding the lead in "Blue Velvet."

8. How did TM affect Lynch's relationship with negativity?

9. What is the purpose of TM? What is the pay off for committing to the practice?

10. What type of answers should one seek when practicing TM? What is most likely not going to happen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The term "psychogenic fugue" is used in regards to the film "Lost Highways." What is a psychogenic fugue? What does it mean? What are its symptoms? Is it dangerous? What is the medical/psychiatric explanation of a psychogenic fugue? How does the term apply to "Lost Highways?" What was Lynch's inspiration for the film and for the use of a psychogenic fugue?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Lynch's view of the use of technology in film. Research and examine the filmmaking tools that are on the market today. What exists today that did not exist when "Catching the Big Fish" was published? How will those innovations move the film industry forward? Are there any downsides to having that sort of technology available to anyone? What are the benefits? What type of equipment and/or technology is being used by Lynch today? How are the new tools being used in a way that the old school equipment could not be used? What is the most popular tool on the market today?

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