This is a take-home quiz, and as such has a greater level of accuracy and fluency than an in-class quiz. Think of this as a series of formal essays, not a quiz.
Define or describe the following terms and their importance to the history of the American science fiction and horror genre:
1) Expressionist film (in the context of German filmmaking)
2) Dracula (1930)
3) James Whale
4) The Day the Earth Stood Still (1950)
Answer the following essay questions fully. There is no minimum length for your answer.
1) What makes a horror film or science fiction film stand out from other genres? What makes them unique? (Please use only one of the genres)
2) Why was Cabinet of Dr. Caligari so influential? What set this film apart from the others produced not only in Germany, but also in America and Russia?
3) Why was Universal the home of the horror film in Hollywood? Why can it be argued that the hay day of the horror film lasted from 1930 – 1935?
4) How are scientists portrayed in Cold War film, according to Cyndy Hendershot? Why is this view dominate in American films of this era?
5) Has the horror genre ever been pure or has there been a constant hybridisation?
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