Classical Cinema Flashcards
1
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basic premises of classical hollywood cinema
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- action from individual characters as causal agents
- psychological motivation
- goal to be achieved
2
Q
usual pattern of action in classical cinema
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- order/ disorder/ order restored
- closer at end
3
Q
Character construction in classical cinema
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- goal oriented
- reflects american ideology of individualism
- importance of psychological motivation
4
Q
What kind of narration/editing is used in classical cinema?
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“continuity editing”/ narration
- camera/editing conveys narrative
5
Q
classical hollywood cinema style:
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subordinated to narrative
- all elements support illusion of reality (lights/ shots/ color/ editing)
- no ambiguity
6
Q
where is the viewer located in classical hollywood cinema?
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privileged positional point of view in the fictional world
7
Q
Avante Garde Cinema
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- thought provoking rather than being pleasurable or beautiful in the conventional sense
- main aim is to challenge and subvert
