For Critics Like Richard Dyer and Robin Wood,who Define Genre

question 16

Multiple Choice

For critics like Richard Dyer and Robin Wood,who define genre in terms of theme more than visual conventions,the horror film is inevitably interested ________________.

• A) the stark difference between good and evil
• B) how the monster represents the feelings the protagonist represses
• C) the conflict between scientific rationality and the chaos of nature
• D) how humans allow themselves to be consumed by fantasies of grandeur

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and diminished social identity, often leading to disinhibited and impulsive behavior.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility in the presence of a large group of people.

Just-World Hypothesis

The cognitive bias that a person's actions are inherently inclined to bring morally fair and fitting consequences to that person.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one’s own ethnic group, nation, or religion is superior to all others.