Identify some ways that a film might exhibit unconventional characterizations. Incorporate examples from a film or films we have screened in class and explore the ways in which these characterizations relate back to overall themes of their film

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but might include:
* audience is distanced rather than invited to identify with characters
* characters are inactive
* characters' goals are unclear
* narrators can be unreliable

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You should consider all of the following advice for preparing and presenting a briefing except

a. be brief and well-organized. b. use narratives to establish rapport. c. adapt language use to the expertise of your audience. d. be prepared to answer tough questions.

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Media ethics are two plural words

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In Dave's speech about the history of civil rights in the U.S., he used quotes from Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. Dave used ____ to support his points

A) lay testimony B) expert testimony C) celebrity testimony D) narrative

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"The degree to which the task in and of itself is interesting to the group members" is what problem characteristic?

A. acceptance requirements B. intrinsic interest C. solution multiplicity D. task difficulty E. population familiarity F. cooperative requirements

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