Unit 1:  1:2, 1:3, 1:4
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Which form of popular culture is NOT driven by themes and messages?

  • Books
  • Movies
  • Television
  • Music (correct)

What is the difference between explicit and implicit messages in film and television?

  • Explicit messages are always present, while implicit messages are not.
  • Explicit messages are hidden, while implicit messages are stated directly.
  • Explicit messages are not present, while implicit messages are always present.
  • Explicit messages are stated directly, while implicit messages are hidden. (correct)

What is one example of an explicit message mentioned in the passage?

  • The message in Charlie Chaplin's silent movies that the 'little man' can overcome the harshness of life.
  • The message in The Wizard of Oz that Dorothy should never look beyond her own backyard for her heart's desire. (correct)
  • The message in Jurassic Park that people should not presume they can control nature.
  • The message in Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, that people should not presume they can control nature.

What is one example of an implicit message mentioned in the passage?

<p>The message in Jurassic Park that people should not presume they can control nature. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of messages have movies traditionally offered to audiences?

<p>Messages about leading a good and moral life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one message that Charlie Chaplin's silent movies conveyed to audiences?

<p>The message that the 'little man' can overcome the harshness and meanness of life. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one similarity between the implicit message in Jurassic Park and Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein?

<p>Both messages caution against the dangers of scientific experimentation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During World War II, films often portrayed the message of

<p>working together and collaboration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which genre of movies in the 1940s carried the message of working together?

<p>war movies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the movies of Humphrey Bogart, he often played the role of

<p>a loner who sacrifices for the larger community (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 1950s, films and television shows aimed to

<p>maintain the status quo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the messages presented by most early television shows in the 1950s?

<p>Urging viewers to conform (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social upheavals defined the 1960s?

<p>The civil rights movement and the Vietnam War (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 1960s and 1970s, movies and television shows reflected a rebellion against

<p>social conformity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which era had films and television shows that questioned social norms and probed deeply?

<p>The 1960s and 1970s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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