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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. What kind of shots does Deleuze attribute to "The Trial of Joan of Arc" when Joan is on trial?

2. What is defined as space that can be global or local in conception?

3. Keaton uses a large gap to reflect what kind of action?

4. Movement from action to situation is an example of which of the following?

5. A complex entity can be which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the crisis of action-image begin in three different countries?

2. What characteristics does Deleuze assign to Westerns in Hawks's functionalism?

3. Why does Deleuze feel that Americans have difficulties with naturalism?

4. What is eternal return?

5. What words did Pierce associate with the concepts of firstness, secondness, and thirdness?

6. What is colorism?

7. What does the construction of any-space-whatevers allow?

8. What are milieus?

9. What is burlesque film?

10. What is the law of index?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are qualities of Soviet films? In what ways are Soviet films similar to other trends of film? In what ways are Soviet films different?

Essay Topic 2

Describe German Expressionism and the ways in which it can be achieved. Then describe Deleuze's opinions about German Expressionism and use at least two quotes to support this opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Describe both first and second level involved in film making. Explain how a filmmaker can use both the first and second level in unique ways. What should a good filmmaker do during both first and second level preparation to make a successful film?

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