"Running counter to the action" is a technique used to supply irony in film music.
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true
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"Underscoring" in film music refers to music being made on the screen by the characters.
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false
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Alfred Hitchcock's movie __________, is an example of a soundtrack that uses only source music.
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rear window
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For which classic television series did John Williams write the theme music?
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gilligans island
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Which Star Wars character is associated with the Imperial March?
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darth vader
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In addition to film scores, John Williams has written music for the Olympics and
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President Barack Obama's inauguration
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In dedicating a theme to Darth Vader in the Imperial March, Williams uses
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the concept of Wagner's leitmotif
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In the Star Wars films, themes associated with characters
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are varied to suite the actions of the character or the mood of the scene.
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In the movie Jaws, the shark is represented by a two-note oscillating motive.
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true
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Which New York conservatory did John Williams attend?
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julliard school of music
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Many modern film composers have incorporated _________ in their music, a technique found in concert works by Wagner.
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leitmotifs
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Over the past four decades, John Williams has written over _______ film scores.
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ninety
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What general tendency can be observed about film music?
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the constant search for fresh new sounds, including resources from across the globe
the incorporation of the principles established by Wagner's music dramas
the assimilation of ever-changing trends in popular music
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Source music is music that
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functions as part of the drama itself
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Source music refers to music which functions as part of the drama itself, such as a character turning on a radio.
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true
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The Imperial March theme is only heard in one of the Star Wars films.
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false
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The function of music in film is to
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help establish a sense of place and time
set the mood.
help establish the characters
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Underscoring is music that
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comes from an unseen source, often an invisible orchestra
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What are the two types of music in a film?
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underscoring and source music
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What is the overall form of the Imperial March?
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theme and variations
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When the mood of the music contradicts what is being shown on the screen, it is called
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running counter to the action
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Which composer wrote the scores to the first three Harry Potter films?
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john williams
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Which current composer is credited as reviving the grand symphonic film score?
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john williams
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Which is NOT a musical element at the beginning of Imperial March?
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triple meter
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Which of the following movies includes a famously gruesome musical/visual contradiction scene?
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the godfather
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