silent movies Flashcards
A film with no synchronised recorded dialogue. The dialogue is communicated through non-verbal communication such as mime and gestures. Placards and a soundtrack may also be added.
Silent movie
The word used to describe music and acting characterised by exaggerated action and emotions, simplistic plots and stock characters.
Melodrama
The word used when written information appears on screen or is held up to the audience to aid their understanding of the story.
Placards
The word used to describe physical comedy involving exaggerated, boisterous actions often giving the illusion someone is meaning hurt. The word refers to the sound made by two wooden slats bound together which may accompany the action.
Slapstick
a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
Gesture
The term used to describe a stereotypical person who audiences easily recognise.
Stock character
The term to depict the starting point.
Stimulus
The word used for a character who is moral, handsome and manly. Who acts on intuition and is in-tune with nature. Whilst he believes in justice he does not always follow the less important rules of society.
Hero
The word used for a character who is also moral in that she is innocent. She is also beautiful and courageous, but likely needed saving.
Heroine
A character who is evil and often dishonest, greedy, vengeful and corrupt.
Villain
– A character who is usually rather idiotic and serves as comic relief.
Villains accomplice
A character who helps the hero uncover needed information on the villain. This character also serves a comic relief, but does not come off as idiotic.
the faithful servant
A character who is flirty, fun and loyal to the heroine.
the maidservant
This character is normally the parent of the heroine and he/she would remember the good days.
the aged parent
The term used for the honest internal feelings of a character spoken out loud.
thought tracks
the term used for using space to create meaning.
proxemics
using vocal and physical qualities to communicate a role is referred to as what?
characterisation
– The term used when the action is frozen and the actors communicate to the audience through facial expressions, body language, gestures and proxemics.
still image
The term used for acting silently without words or props using exaggerated facial expressions and body language.
mime
The term used for aspects of communication such as gesture and facial expressions that do not involve speech.
non verbal communication
