How do the motivations behind commercial fiction films, documentaries and avant-garde films differ? How do these differing motivations affect the types of films that are created?

What will be an ideal response?


Students should discuss economic factors, as well as the driving force of creating a personal statement or "art" versus creating a viable commercial product. Other factors may include the desire/intention to inform the audience and the desire/intention to entertain, among other factors.

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The theory that corporate images are determined and controlled by the organization AND determined and controlled by the audiences is _______________

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Karen is telling her friend Melanie about the recent layoffs at her office and her concern about

what will happen if sales don?t improve. Melanie responds by asking Karen if she is scared about the prospect of losing her job. This response was ________. A) inappropriate because it asked for personal information B) an appropriate method for checking how Karen felt C) a good way to clarify Karen?s conclusions D) being more descriptive of Karen?s experiences

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A ________ statement identifies the central idea or claim that will be established and supported in a

speech. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Enright proposes a model of forgiveness that includes which of the following steps:

a. Uncovering; emotions; work. b. Intervention; decision; work. c. Uncovering; decision; work. d. Uncovering; decision; relationship.

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