Koan is a well-known Zen teaching tool designed to:

A. demonstrate morality through narrative.
B. strengthen the long muscles of the body.
C. bring sleep.
D. "short-circuit" logical thought patterns.
E. develop vision in the dark.


D
Centuries of accumulated writings and scripture were cast aside in favor of the koan approach.

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A. avoiding publicity. B. its choice of title. C. the size of the budget. D. the number of theaters it will open in.

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Which statement best describes the statue of the novelist Balzac sculpted by Auguste Rodin?

a. was quickly recognized as a masterpiece by critics b. consciously imitated the style of classical Greece c. suggests the appetites and energy of its famous subject d. sought to achieve a flawlessly smooth surface

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Which of the following CANNOT be heard in this listening example?

A. call-and-response singing B. dominance of rhythm C. use of short vocal phrases against a continuous rhythmic background D. basic guitar chords performed in a simple style

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What is at stake with the ongoing move toward the digital forms of exhibition? Identify the benefits of digital projection for both theaters and studios, and explain why the rollout of digital cinema in the United States has taken so long, despite early optimism for a quick conversion. Furthermore, what role has the increased production of high-profile movies in 3D played in the speed of this conversion?

What will be an ideal response?

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