5. Film & Media
Documentary Themes — Quiz
Test your understanding of documentary themes with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which ethical framework asserts that documentary filmmakers have a categorical duty to prevent harm to participants, regardless of potential benefits to the film’s impact?
Question 2
What principle does non-extractive, care-centered documentary practice primarily emphasize in relation to participants?
Question 3
Which translation strategy in Francophone documentaries preserves regional dialects and cultural specificity by retaining original expressions in subtitles?
Question 4
Which ethical principle supports the idea that documentary filmmakers should intervene to improve participants’ welfare, even if it compromises observational integrity?
Question 5
What is the primary purpose of a positionality statement in documentary filmmaking?