Comp 1B- Captain fantastic Closing Sequence

Question 1

Who is the main character that the spectator aligns with in the narrative?

Answer 1

Ben

Ben’s character is central to the emotional engagement of the audience, particularly through his relationship with his children and his deceased wife.

Question 2

What does Ben’s dead wife say to him in the dreamlike sequence?

Answer 2

She is proud of what they have done and calls Ben Captain Fantastic

This moment reinforces Ben’s heroic portrayal and emotional depth.

Question 3

What title is used to describe Ben that may influence spectator alignment?

Answer 3

Captain Fantastic

The title serves as a significant label that reflects Ben’s character and actions throughout the film.

Question 4

What is suggested about the spectator’s experience in relation to their ideology?

Answer 4

It depends on the ideology, upbringing, and possibly age

This highlights the subjective nature of film interpretation and how personal backgrounds affect viewer alignment.

Question 5

How does the spectator’s activity manifest in the film’s narrative?

Answer 5

Determining whether the family is happy or not

The spectator engages actively with the film by assessing the emotional states of the characters.

Question 6

What filmmaking technique is used to encourage alignment with Ben during grieving scenes?

Answer 6

POV shots

Point of view shots create a personal connection between the audience and Ben, enhancing empathy.

Question 7

True or False: The spectator is passive throughout the film.

Answer 7

False

The spectator actively engages with the film’s narrative and characters.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The spectator’s allegiance with Ben is built through _______.

Answer 8

grieving scenes

These scenes deepen the emotional connection and understanding of Ben’s character.

Question 9

What ideology does Ben represent in the film?

Answer 9

Left wing ideology

Ben’s beliefs and actions reflect progressive values that may resonate differently with various audiences.

Question 10

What role does the spectator play in determining the family’s happiness?

Answer 10

The spectator is active throughout determining whether the family are happy or not.

Question 11

Who do we align with in the film and why?

Answer 11

We align with Ben due to his love for his children and his grieving scenes with his dead wife.

Question 12

What does Ben’s wife call him in the dreamlike sequence?

Answer 12

Captain Fantastic.

Question 13

What does the title ‘Captain Fantastic’ suggest about Ben?

Answer 13

It encourages alignment with Ben as the main character.

Question 14

How does the spectator’s ideology affect their perception of the film’s message?

Answer 14

It depends on the spectator’s ideology, upbringing, and possibly age.

Question 15

What does the long shot of Ben and his family lasting 40 seconds imply?

Answer 15

It encourages the spectator to be active throughout.

Question 16

What feelings does Ben express through his facial expressions?

Answer 16

He appears happy at times and reflects on his wife and their life.

Question 17

What might some spectators feel about Ben’s lifestyle compromise?

Answer 17

Some may feel he has sacrificed too much and is trapped by this lifestyle.

Question 18

What visual element reinforces Ben’s feeling of being trapped?

Answer 18

The cabinet behind him makes him appear ‘hemmed in’ by horizontal and vertical lines.

Question 19

What does Ben’s gaze out the window symbolize?

Answer 19

He could be seeking freedom and grieving for travel and nature.

Question 20

What context can be linked to the film’s ideological balance?

Answer 20

The context in which the film was released.

Question 21

Who were the prominent political figures mentioned in relation to left and right ideologies?

Answer 21

Donald Trump (right), Bernie Sanders (left), and Hillary Clinton (center).

Question 22

How do the supporters of Trump and Sanders relate to each other?

Answer 22

They have more in common than either has with supporters of Clinton.

Question 23

What does the film ‘Captain Fantastic’ reflect about political-cultural sentiments?

Answer 23

It fuses the left and right ideologies and taps into current anti-establishment fervor.

Question 24

What visual technique implies the family’s retained freedom?

Answer 24

Tracking shots imply retained freedom despite a stable home.

Question 25

What does the long shot of the coach symbolize?

Answer 25

It shows a change in their lifestyle but highlights some left wing sentiments.

Question 26

How does Zaja’s outfit change throughout the film?

Answer 26

She transitions to a more traditional gender role with pigtails and a floral dress.

Question 27

What earlier outfit of Zaja’s contrasts with her later appearance?

Answer 27

She was seen in dungarees, with her hair down while cutting carcasses.

Question 28

What argument could be made about the family’s lifestyle choices?

Answer 28

Their choices over education and living make them left wing.

Question 29

What traditional role does Ben take on in the family?

Answer 29

He makes packed lunches for school.

Question 30

What does the non-diegetic score signify in relation to the family’s emotions?

Answer 30

It echoes their feelings and the opening sequence.

Question 31

How is the relationship between Rellian and Ben depicted after the lifestyle change?

Answer 31

Their bond is strengthened, showing no more conflict.

Question 32

How does the campfire scene contrast with the later family scenes?

Answer 32

There is tension in the campfire scene versus unity in later scenes.

Question 33

What ideological representation can be seen between Rellian and Ben?

Answer 33

Rellian represents right wing ideologies while Ben reflects left wing.

Question 34

What do tracking shots imply about the family’s freedom?

Answer 34

The family has retained the freedom they had in their previous life

This is supported by the use of non-diegetic music.

Question 35

How does the long shot of the coach symbolize the family’s lifestyle change?

Answer 35

The coach is now a chicken coop, indicating a change in their lifestyle

However, the use of this vehicle remains unconventional.

Question 36

What sentiments are still present in the family’s new lifestyle?

Answer 36

Some left wing sentiments are still present

This is highlighted by the unconventional use of the coach.

Question 37

True or False: The family has completely abandoned their previous way of life.

Answer 37

False

They have retained some elements of their past freedom.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The family now has a stable, more _______ home.

Answer 38

[traditional]

Question 39

What type of score is used in the opening sequence?

Answer 39

Non diegetic score

Non diegetic score refers to music or sound that is not part of the narrative world of the film.

Question 40

What does the opening sequence suggest about the family’s emotional state?

Answer 40

The family may have found a new equilibrium and are possibly happy again

This suggests a potential return to normalcy or resolution in their lives.

Question 41

How might the spectator interpret the family’s situation in the opening sequence?

Answer 41

The spectator may believe it is a traditional resolution

This reflects common narrative expectations where conflicts are resolved.