Opening Scene (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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What is diegetic sound in film?
What is diegetic sound in film?
Sound the characters can hear
What does mise-en-scène refer to in film?
What does mise-en-scène refer to in film?
Everything in the frame
When Dashwood is filmed from a high angle, what does this make him appear?
When Dashwood is filmed from a high angle, what does this make him appear?
Relaxed and powerful
What does the low-key lighting contrast in the opening scene reinforce about Jo?
What does the low-key lighting contrast in the opening scene reinforce about Jo?
She is an outsider in literature
Why does Jo wear a suit in the opening scene?
Why does Jo wear a suit in the opening scene?
To adopt masculinity to be taken seriously
What does Jo being the only woman in the room represent?
What does Jo being the only woman in the room represent?
Male-dominated 19th century publishing
What does the close-up of Jo's fidgeting hands reveal?
What does the close-up of Jo's fidgeting hands reveal?
Her anxiety and eagerness
What does the loud slam of Dashwood's hand on the manuscript reinforce?
What does the loud slam of Dashwood's hand on the manuscript reinforce?
His dismissive attitude
What does the tracking shot of Jo running after the meeting convey?
What does the tracking shot of Jo running after the meeting convey?
Her excitement and ambition
What does Jo running right while the crowd moves left symbolise?
What does Jo running right while the crowd moves left symbolise?
Desire to forge her own path
What does Dashwood's remark about girls being married or dead foreshadow?
What does Dashwood's remark about girls being married or dead foreshadow?
Central conflict: independence vs expectations
What theme does the money exchange for Jo's work introduce?
What theme does the money exchange for Jo's work introduce?
Female financial independence
What does the non-diegetic music do when Jo awaits Dashwood's response?
What does the non-diegetic music do when Jo awaits Dashwood's response?
Builds tension
When Jo is shot from a lower angle, what does this suggest?
When Jo is shot from a lower angle, what does this suggest?
Nervousness and lower status
What does the close-up of the money exchange also show besides success?
What does the close-up of the money exchange also show besides success?
Transactional, impersonal nature