quiz 3

Question 1

cross-cutting

Answer 1

Editing technique that alternates between two scenes to show parallel action or contrast.

Question 2

Cut-in / Cut-away

Answer 2

Cut-in zooms in on details; cut-away shifts to related imagery for context or symbolism

Question 3

establishing shot

Answer 3

A wide shot that sets the location and context, often used in Indigenous films to emphasize land and history.

Question 4

Gothic Narrative & Style

Answer 4

Dark, eerie themes used to critique colonial trauma and loss.

Question 5

Residential School Gothic

Answer 5

A subgenre that uses horror-like aesthetics to depict the haunting legacies of residential schools

Question 6

Red Reasoning

Answer 6

Indigenous ways of thinking that challenge Western logic, often seen in non-linear storytelling.

Question 7

Counting Coup

Answer 7

A traditional act of bravery, now symbolic of Indigenous resistance and reclaiming agency

Question 8

Red Power

Answer 8

Indigenous self-determination and activism movement in the 1970s, often referenced in films to connect past and present struggles.

Question 9

Sisters in Spirit Campaign

Answer 9

A movement raising awareness about violence against Indigenous women.

Question 10

Oka

Answer 10

The 1990 Mohawk resistance against land seizure, symbolizing Indigenous sovereignty and protest.

Question 11

Indian Act

Answer 11

Canadian law controlling Indigenous identity, governance, and rights.

Question 12

Savagization

Answer 12

The process of portraying Indigenous people as “savage” in media, challenged by Indigenous filmmakers.

Question 13

Mercier Bridge

Answer 13

Kahnawake Bridge