silent movies

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Silent movie

Question 2

The word used to describe music and acting characterised by exaggerated action and emotions, simplistic plots and stock characters.

Answer 2

Melodrama

Question 3

The word used when written information appears on screen or is held up to the audience to aid their understanding of the story.

Answer 3

Placards

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Slapstick

Question 5

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

Answer 5

Gesture

Question 6

The term used to describe a stereotypical person who audiences easily recognise.

Answer 6

Stock character

Question 7

The term to depict the starting point.

Answer 7

Stimulus

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

Hero

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

Heroine

Question 10

A character who is evil and often dishonest, greedy, vengeful and corrupt.

Answer 10

Villain

Question 11

– A character who is usually rather idiotic and serves as comic relief.

Answer 11

Villains accomplice

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

the faithful servant

Question 13

A character who is flirty, fun and loyal to the heroine.

Answer 13

the maidservant

Question 14

This character is normally the parent of the heroine and he/she would remember the good days.

Answer 14

the aged parent

Question 15

The term used for the honest internal feelings of a character spoken out loud.

Answer 15

thought tracks

Question 16

the term used for using space to create meaning.

Answer 16

proxemics

Question 17

using vocal and physical qualities to communicate a role is referred to as what?

Answer 17

characterisation

Question 18

– The term used when the action is frozen and the actors communicate to the audience through facial expressions, body language, gestures and proxemics.

Answer 18

still image

Question 19

The term used for acting silently without words or props using exaggerated facial expressions and body language.

Answer 19

mime

Question 20

The term used for aspects of communication such as gesture and facial expressions that do not involve speech.

Answer 20

non verbal communication