Test 2

Question 1

major functions of narrative (E C F E F D P P)

Answer 1

explain and legitimize human behavior;
cultivate individual self-concept;
foster collective identity;
empower people to shape their histories;
foster the creation of traditions;
define and communicate virtues and values;
provide basis to evaluate morality;
provide a vision for the future

Question 2

To Fix all TV in America, all Christians must:

Answer 2

-watch good programs;
-don’t watch bad programs;
-help children discern the difference;
-voice your opinions to cable companies, networks, sponsors, producing companies, newspaper critics and TV guide editors.
promote/produce good programs
-avoid boycotts, do pray.

Question 3

Bollywood vs Hollywood (Hollywood)

Answer 3

500 films/yr. 2.6B audience. 60B/yr revenue. Avg cost $60M. 1 in 10 earns $. Nearly all of top 50 movies worldwide.

Question 4

Bollywood vs Hollywood (BOLLYwood)

Answer 4

1000 films/yr’. 3.7 B tix sold; 1.8 B / yr… avg movie $5M. 5% earn money. not circulated much.

Question 5

Postmodernism makes bad stories because there is no God–no metanarrative–no ________. stories must have context to have this.

Answer 5

meaning

Question 6

Anti-hero

Answer 6

not as bad as the other characters in the story but not a guy with good morals.

Question 7

Founder of THEO-existentialism

Answer 7

Kierkegaard

Question 8

father of postmodernism. “will to power”

Answer 8

Nietzsche

Question 9

Postmodernism creates __________ and CON_________ of fantasy and reality (because there is no reality)

Answer 9

FUSION

Question 10

Scopophilia

Answer 10

love of looking
(typically means men treating women as objects)
(incorrectly trains our eyes)

Question 11

Prayer in film

Answer 11

praise is missing. always blessing the food or asking for help.

Question 12

Factors that make people go to the movies less

Answer 12

Sacrificing long term relationships with theater-goers for the increase in short term profitability (commercials, no ushers, etc.)
High quality experience elsewhere (Home theater)
Declining quality of mainstream movies
Easily available Long Tail content alternatives (Netflix, Amazon, Blockbusters)
Price increases
Demographics: Aging babyboomers simply go out to movies less.

Question 13

Movie Industries best customers

Answer 13

young adults. 18-24.

Question 14

metaphysics

Answer 14

what is real? (reality)

Question 15

epistemology

Answer 15

how do we know? (knowledge)

Question 16

ethics

Answer 16

what is right? (morality)

Question 17

Characteristics of Objectivity (BACFN)

Answer 17

balance
accuracy
completeness
factuality
neutrality

Question 18

Kierkegaard stages (AER)

Answer 18

aesthetic- egoistic. leads to angst as sin is not fulfilling
Ethical- seeks rules but leads to despair as it is meaningless
Religious- “leap of faith” lets you depend on grace and commit to greater truth.

Question 19

Christ and Culture

Answer 19

Christ against culture (Calvin)
Christ and culture in paradox (Luther)
Christ the transformer (evangelical)
Christ above culture (catholic)
Christ of culture (liberal)