Speakduo Quiz 1104: The Scene That Changed Hollywood Forever

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Speakduo Quiz 1104: The Scene That Changed Hollywood Forever

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In the lesson, an "iconic shot" is mentioned. What best describes an iconic shot in a film?

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a) A visually striking moment that becomes a widely recognized symbol of the film.

b) A brief scene designed mainly to showcase the camera technology being used in the film.

c) A random image that audiences usually notice only after watching the film several times.

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The slides say the opening scene "loads the audience with unknown names and rules." What does "to load someone with something" suggest here?

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a) To slowly introduce information in small, carefully controlled stages over time.

b) To give someone a large amount of something all at once, often more than they can easily process.

c) To remove unnecessary details so that someone can concentrate on one clear point at a time.

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The first scene of The Matrix "sets the tone for the entire movie." What does "to set the tone" do in this context?

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a) To summarise all the main plot events of the story before they actually happen on screen.

b) To adjust the volume, pacing, and intensity of the dialogue in just one particular scene.

c) To establish the overall mood or style that will shape how everything that follows feels.

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Inside the Matrix, fighters can "bend the rules of physics." In this usage, what does it mean "to bend the rules"?

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a) To follow rules in a flexible way, ignoring or stretching them when convenient rather than obeying them strictly.

b) To redesign a whole system so that the original rules no longer exist or apply at all anymore.

c) To misunderstand the rules and apply them in a completely random and accidental manner.

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The lesson says the movie "drops us into a chase scene before we understand anything." What does it mean to "drop someone into" a situation?

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a) To gradually introduce someone to a new situation after several careful practice attempts.

b) To place someone suddenly in a situation without preparation or background information.

c) To take someone out of a stressful situation so they can rest and recover for a while.

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Bullet time is described as a "game-changing" effect for action movies. What does "game-changing" most strongly imply?

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a) It slightly improves how films look without really altering the basic way action scenes are made.

b) It attracts a lot of attention at first but then quickly fades and is rarely used again later.

c) It completely alters how things are done, creating a new standard or direction for the field.

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The opening is said to feel "high stakes" even though we do not know the rules yet. What does "high stakes" convey here?

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a) It involves serious consequences or big rewards, so success or failure really matters.

b) It involves ordinary routine actions that do not significantly affect anything important.

c) It involves mainly symbolic gestures that most people do not pay much attention to anyway.

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The cryptic opening dialogue "throws the audience off-kilter on purpose." What does it mean to "throw you off-kilter"?

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a) To help you regain balance and feel calm and steady in a stressful situation.

b) To make you feel slightly confused, unsettled, or not quite in control of what is happening.

c) To keep you perfectly focused on the main goal without any unnecessary distractions.

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