Question 1

Characters are always human.

Accepted Answer

Characters can be non-human, such as animals, robots, or aliens.

Question 2

For believable conflict, most stories need&#10;A) a great writer and director&#10;B) a protagonist and an antagonist&#10;C) friendly cast and crew&#10;D) good actors, locations, and a great script

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A protagonist and an antagonist create the central conflict of a story. The protagonist desires something and the antagonist stands in their way, leading to drama and tension. This conflict is what drives the story forward and keeps the audience engaged. Without a clear conflict, a story can feel aimless or lack tension, which can make it less interesting to readers or viewers. While having a great writer, director, actors, and script can help support and enhance the conflict, the central conflict itself is what is most essential to a compelling story.

Question 3

There are many different devices used in comedy writing.choose all that apply&#10;A) Dramatic Irony&#10;B) Running Gag&#10;C) Visual Gag&#10;D) Cover up/Impersonation&#10;E) Disguise and Mistaken Identity&#10;F) all of the above

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All of the above devices can be used in comedy writing to create humor and engage the audience. Dramatic irony, running gags, visual gags, cover up/impersonation, and disguise and mistaken identity are all effective tools for comedians to use in their writing and performances.

Question 4

For an audience to remain interested in the character, the character has to be someone the audience can identify with

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If the audience cannot relate or identify with the character, they are less likely to become invested in the story and the character's journey. Therefore, creating a character that the audience can connect with is important for maintaining their interest.

Question 5

Two engines of a story are _ __ and __ ___.

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Question 6

Dialogue in films and television has to be realistic, which means: (Pick all that apply)&#10;A) the characters have to speak in character&#10;B) each character has to have a heavy dialect&#10;C) characters have to sound as if they're real&#10;D) characters have to be believable

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Realistic dialogue means that the characters have to sound believable, speak in character, and sound like real people. Having heavy dialects may be appropriate for certain characters, but it is not a requirement for all characters to have one.

Question 7

Movie dialogue is sparse because audience would rather watch what the characters are doing not listen to what they're saying.

Accepted Answer

While some movies and scenes may have sparse dialogue, dialogue can also be crucial to the plot and character development in many films. Additionally, some audience members may enjoy well-crafted dialogue and find it engaging.

Question 8

Dialogue is way to fill time between the action scenes.

Accepted Answer

Dialogue serves a crucial purpose in advancing the plot, developing characters, and conveying important information. It can also create tension, humor, and emotion in a story. While action scenes may be exciting, dialogue is essential for a well-rounded and engaging story.

Question 9

A unit of composition in a screenplay is&#10;A) dialogue&#10;B) action&#10;C) scene&#10;D) act

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A scene is a unit of composition in a screenplay. It is a sequence of events that take place in one location at one time. It typically includes a combination of dialogue and action, but it is defined by the location and time frame in which it takes place. A screenplay may have multiple scenes within a single act, and multiple acts overall.

Question 10

Explain what a clich&#233; is and how we would see it in a movie.

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Question 11

Writing good dialogue is easy.

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Question 12

Cover up and impersonation always involves:&#10;A) a detective and the police force&#10;B) a murder&#10;C) a change of clothing for the actor&#10;D) a degree of suspense

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Question 13

Visual gags are found in _________

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Question 14

The plot is the mechanism seen as the embedded structure of a movie or screenplay.

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Deck 9: Writing Techniques for Long-Form Scripts