Question

(4.2.b) film form quiz (wk 4)
which of the following is not an example of cinematic verisimilitude?
○ a horror movie that makes a scary monster into a completely believable screen presence
○ an action thriller that is gripping precisely because it could conceivably take place in real life
○ a romantic comedy in which the characters actions conform to what people understand and expect of human behavior
○ a bizarre, alienating film containing absurd and inconceivable events that prevent its audience from becoming absorbed in any sort of fictional world
○ a sci - fi movie that makes a fantastic premise seem entirely plausible within the internal logic of its own story

Explanation:

Cinematic verisimilitude is the appearance of truth or believability in a film. A horror movie making a monster believable, an action - thriller seeming real - life possible, a romantic comedy with believable character actions, and a sci - fi movie making a premise plausible all exhibit verisimilitude. However, a bizarre, alienating film with absurd and inconceivable events that prevent audience absorption lacks believability and thus is not an example of cinematic verisimilitude.

Answer:

a bizarre, alienating film containing absurd and inconceivable events that prevent its audience from becoming absorbed in any sort of fictional world