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The Role of Film in Encouraging Social Action

Description: This quiz explores the significant role of films in inspiring social action and raising awareness about important issues.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which film effectively portrayed the struggles of the African-American civil rights movement?

  1. 12 Years a Slave

  2. Selma

  3. The Help

  4. Moonlight


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Selma is a powerful film that chronicles the historic Selma to Montgomery marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the fight for voting rights.

What is the name of the documentary that sheds light on the issue of climate change?

  1. An Inconvenient Truth

  2. Before the Flood

  3. Chasing Ice

  4. Cowspiracy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An Inconvenient Truth, narrated by former US Vice President Al Gore, brought global attention to the urgency of addressing climate change.

Which film powerfully depicts the horrors of the Holocaust?

  1. Schindler's List

  2. Life Is Beautiful

  3. The Pianist

  4. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Schindler's List is a critically acclaimed film that tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust.

What is the name of the film that highlights the importance of education for girls?

  1. He Named Me Malala

  2. Girl Rising

  3. I Am Malala

  4. The Secret Life of Bees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

He Named Me Malala is a documentary that follows the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating for girls' education.

Which film explores the issue of human trafficking?

  1. Taken

  2. The Whistleblower

  3. Trade

  4. The Human Trafficking Protocol


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trade is a powerful film that tells the story of three women from different parts of the world who are victims of human trafficking.

What is the name of the film that sheds light on the issue of poverty and homelessness?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. The Pursuit of Happyness

  3. 127 Hours

  4. The Soloist


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Pursuit of Happyness is a biographical drama that tells the story of Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman who struggled to raise his son while pursuing his dream of becoming a stockbroker.

Which film powerfully depicts the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community?

  1. Brokeback Mountain

  2. Milk

  3. The Danish Girl

  4. Call Me by Your Name


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Milk is a biographical drama that tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California.

What is the name of the film that highlights the importance of mental health awareness?

  1. Silver Linings Playbook

  2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  3. 13 Reasons Why

  4. The Fault in Our Stars


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silver Linings Playbook is a romantic comedy-drama that tells the story of two people with mental health issues who find love and support in each other.

Which film sheds light on the issue of racial discrimination?

  1. 12 Years a Slave

  2. Selma

  3. The Help

  4. Moonlight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

12 Years a Slave is a powerful historical drama that tells the true story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States.

What is the name of the film that explores the issue of gun violence?

  1. Bowling for Columbine

  2. Elephant

  3. We Need to Talk About Kevin

  4. The Fallout


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bowling for Columbine is a documentary that examines the issue of gun violence in the United States and its impact on society.

Which film highlights the importance of environmental conservation?

  1. An Inconvenient Truth

  2. Before the Flood

  3. Chasing Ice

  4. Cowspiracy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chasing Ice is a documentary that follows photographer James Balog as he documents the rapid melting of glaciers around the world.

What is the name of the film that sheds light on the issue of animal rights?

  1. Blackfish

  2. The Cove

  3. Earthlings

  4. Food, Inc.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blackfish is a documentary that exposes the dark side of keeping orcas in captivity for entertainment purposes.

Which film explores the issue of immigration and the struggles of undocumented immigrants?

  1. Sin Nombre

  2. The Visitor

  3. Under the Same Moon

  4. Fruitvale Station


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sin Nombre is a powerful drama that tells the story of two teenagers from Central America who embark on a dangerous journey to the United States in search of a better life.

What is the name of the film that highlights the importance of disability rights and inclusion?

  1. The Theory of Everything

  2. Me Before You

  3. The Peanut Butter Falcon

  4. Crip Camp


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Crip Camp is a documentary that tells the story of a summer camp for teenagers with disabilities in the 1970s, which played a significant role in the disability rights movement.

Which film sheds light on the issue of gender inequality and the fight for women's rights?

  1. Suffragette

  2. Hidden Figures

  3. The Iron Lady

  4. Erin Brockovich


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suffragette is a historical drama that tells the story of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom in the early 20th century.

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