Film Studies Overview

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Who are the main characters in the Notebook?

Noah and Allie

Why do Noah and Ally break-up?

Allie's parents disapprove of Noah's humble background.

How many letters did Noah write to Ally after they broke up?

Hundreds

Why was poetry important to Noah?

It was a way for him to express his feelings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the gin joint in Casablanca?

Rick's Cafe Americain Signup and view all the answers

At the end of Casablanca who did Ilsa end up with?

Rick Signup and view all the answers

What is Ilsa and Victor trying to obtain in Casablanca?

Exit visas to America Signup and view all the answers

Who is Inigo looking for in The Princess Bride?

The six-fingered man Signup and view all the answers

Who is Princess Buttercup arranged to marry?

Prince Humperdinck Signup and view all the answers

Who is the masked man in black in The Princess Bride?

Westley (who is also the Dread Pirate Roberts) Signup and view all the answers

What is Teddy Daniels' other name?

Andrew Laedis Signup and view all the answers

Why did Andrew Laedis lose his mind?

He had multiple traumas after his wife's death, and was trying to forget everything. Signup and view all the answers

What is revealed about Teddy at the end of the film?

He is a patient at the institution and that he created Andrew Laedis. Signup and view all the answers

What can Cole see?

Ghosts, that others can't see. Signup and view all the answers

How did Cole help the little girl?

He saw the ghost of the girl's killer who he was able to confront and get the girl's spirit to peace. Signup and view all the answers

What is revealed about Malcolm at the end of the film?

Malcolm is the leader of the group and he died in a car crash years ago. Signup and view all the answers

What disease is affecting the crops in Interstellar?

Blight Signup and view all the answers

Who is Murph's ghost?

Cooper Signup and view all the answers

Who are the two survivors from the Lazarus trip?

Cooper and Brand Signup and view all the answers

How did Cooper communicate with Murph?

He used gravity as a means of communicating through time with Murph by using Morse code. Signup and view all the answers

Who gives Luke his nickname?

Red Signup and view all the answers

How did the prisoners settle disagreements with each other?

They solved their disagreements by fighting. Signup and view all the answers

How did they break Luke's spirit?

They used torture, and they also used tricks such as making it seem as though Luke had seen his own death. Signup and view all the answers

How does Luke die at the end?

Luke dies by being electrocuted. Signup and view all the answers

What is John Coffey accused of?

The rape and murder of two young girls. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Dales mouse?

Mr. Jingles Signup and view all the answers

What goes wrong with Dales execution?

The electric chair malfunctions and Dale is struck with a current six times. Signup and view all the answers

What is revealed about John Coffey?

John Coffey is an innocent man who has been framed for the crime. Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the crime John Coffey is accused of?

The warden's son. Signup and view all the answers

How old is Paul at the end of the film?

Paul is 14 years old. Signup and view all the answers

What other character survives with Paul?

Samantha Signup and view all the answers

In Clue what connection the characters have with one another?

They are all guests at a dinner party at a mansion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main course for dinner?

Lobster Signup and view all the answers

How is Mr. Boddy killed?

Mr. Boddy was killed with a candlestick. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Mr. Green really work for?

The insurance company. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the detective in Murder on the Orient Express?

Hercule Poirot Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for killing Cassetti?

All of the passengers on the train. Signup and view all the answers

Who came up with the plan to kill Cassetti?

Ratchett, the person who was pretending to be Cassetti. Signup and view all the answers

What caused all of the people on the train to hate Cassetti?

Cassetti had murdered a young girl 12 years previously. Signup and view all the answers

What caused the train to stop?

The train was stopped due to a snowdrift. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Film Studies Study Guide

The Notebook: Main characters are Noah and Ally.
The Notebook: Cause of Noah and Ally's breakup is not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
The Notebook: Number of letters Noah wrote to Ally after breakup is not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
The Notebook: Poetry was important to Noah because it helped him express his feelings for Ally, it was seen as a way for him to communicate (further details needed)
Casablanca: The gin joint's name is not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
Casablanca: At the end of the film, Iisa ended up with Victor.
Casablanca: Iisa and Victor were trying to obtain something in Casablanca. (Further details needed)
The Princess Bride: Inigo is searching for a character in The Princess Bride. (Further details needed)
The Princess Bride: Princess Buttercup was arranged to marry someone. (Further details needed)
The Princess Bride: The masked man in black is a character in The Princess Bride. (Further details needed)
The Princess Bride: Teddy Daniels' other name is not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
The Shining: Andrew Laedis lost his mind in the film. (Further details needed)
The Shining: Details on Teddy at the end of The Shining are not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
The Shining: Cole has special sight; he helped a little girl. (Further details needed)
The Shining: Malcolm's revealed details at the end of the film are not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
Interstellar: A disease affects the crops in Interstellar.(Further details needed)
Interstellar: Murphy's ghost is a character in Interstellar. (Further details needed)
Lazarus: Number of survivors from the Lazarus trip is not explicitly stated in the study guide; Cooper communicated with Murph. (Further details needed)
Lazarus: Luke's nickname, the way prisoners solved problems, and the way they broke Luke's spirit are not specified. (Further details needed)
The Green Mile: Cause of Luke's death, John Coffey's accusation, Dale's mouse's name, what went wrong with Dale's execution, details about John Coffey, and the crime John Coffey was accused of need further details. (Further details needed)
The Green Mile: Paul's age at the end of the film and the other character that survived with Paul need further details.
Clue: Connection between characters in Clue and the main course for dinner are not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
Clue: How Mr. Boddy was killed is not specified. (Further details needed)
Clue: Who Mr. Green really works for is not explicitly stated in the study guide. (Further details needed)
Murder on the Orient Express: Name of the detective is missing. (Further details needed)
Unidentified: Who is responsible for killing Cassetti, who came up with the plan, what caused all the people on the train to hate Cassetti, and why the train stopped need further details in the study guide.

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