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Political Film and Television: The Power of the Image

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Which of the following films is NOT considered a political film?

  1. The Godfather

  2. Citizen Kane

  3. The Shawshank Redemption

  4. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Shawshank Redemption is a drama film, not a political film.

Which of the following television shows is NOT considered a political show?

  1. The West Wing

  2. House of Cards

  3. Veep

  4. The Office


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Office is a comedy show, not a political show.

Which of the following films is considered a classic political film?

  1. All the President's Men

  2. The Candidate

  3. Network

  4. Wag the Dog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the President's Men is a 1976 American political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.

Which of the following television shows is considered a classic political show?

  1. The West Wing

  2. House of Cards

  3. Veep

  4. The Wire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The West Wing is an American political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that aired on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006.

Which of the following films is considered a controversial political film?

  1. Fahrenheit 9/11

  2. The Passion of the Christ

  3. Brokeback Mountain

  4. Zero Dark Thirty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary film written, produced, and narrated by Michael Moore. The film is a polemic against the presidency of George W. Bush, the Iraq War, and the War on Terror.

Which of the following television shows is considered a controversial political show?

  1. The Colbert Report

  2. The Daily Show

  3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  4. Saturday Night Live


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Colbert Report is an American satirical news television program that aired on Comedy Central from October 17, 2005, to December 18, 2014. The show was hosted by Stephen Colbert, who portrayed a fictional conservative political commentator.

Which of the following films is considered a foreign political film?

  1. The Battle of Algiers

  2. The Lives of Others

  3. City of God

  4. Parasite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Algiers is a 1966 Algerian war film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. The film is a fictionalized account of the Battle of Algiers, which took place between the French Army and the National Liberation Front (FLN) in 1957.

Which of the following television shows is considered a foreign political show?

  1. Borgen

  2. The Bridge

  3. Deutschland 83

  4. Fauda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Borgen is a Danish political drama television series created by Adam Price. The series follows the career of Birgitte Nyborg (Sidse Babett Knudsen), the first female Prime Minister of Denmark.

Which of the following films is considered a political satire?

  1. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

  2. Wag the Dog

  3. The Death of Stalin

  4. The Dictator


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a 1964 American black comedy film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film is a satire on the Cold War and the threat of nuclear war.

Which of the following television shows is considered a political satire?

  1. The Colbert Report

  2. The Daily Show

  3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  4. Saturday Night Live


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Colbert Report is an American satirical news television program that aired on Comedy Central from October 17, 2005, to December 18, 2014. The show was hosted by Stephen Colbert, who portrayed a fictional conservative political commentator.

Which of the following films is considered a political documentary?

  1. Fahrenheit 9/11

  2. The Passion of the Christ

  3. Brokeback Mountain

  4. Zero Dark Thirty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary film written, produced, and narrated by Michael Moore. The film is a polemic against the presidency of George W. Bush, the Iraq War, and the War on Terror.

Which of the following television shows is considered a political documentary?

  1. The Colbert Report

  2. The Daily Show

  3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  4. Saturday Night Live


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Daily Show is an American satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central. The show is hosted by Trevor Noah, who provides commentary on current events and politics.

Which of the following films is considered a political thriller?

  1. All the President's Men

  2. The Candidate

  3. Network

  4. Wag the Dog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the President's Men is a 1976 American political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.

Which of the following television shows is considered a political thriller?

  1. The West Wing

  2. House of Cards

  3. Veep

  4. The Wire


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

House of Cards is an American political drama television series created by Beau Willimon. The series follows the career of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a ruthless and ambitious politician who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Which of the following films is considered a political drama?

  1. All the President's Men

  2. The Candidate

  3. Network

  4. Wag the Dog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the President's Men is a 1976 American political drama film directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.

Which of the following television shows is considered a political drama?

  1. The West Wing

  2. House of Cards

  3. Veep

  4. The Wire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The West Wing is an American political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that aired on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006.

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