University of Minnesota JOUR 3745 Quiz 6 - Wang Article 1)According to Grace Wang in her article, “A Shot at Half-­?Exposure,” reality TV shows often portray the participants as           

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JOUR 3745

Quiz 6 - Wang Article

1)According to Grace Wang in her article, “A Shot at Half-­?Exposure,” reality TV shows often portray the participants as            .

a.            “Real people” with complex personalities.

b.            Familiar characters with complex personalities.

c.             Familiar characters with stereotypical personalities.

d.            All of the above

2.            Why do executives use stereotypical stock characters?

a.            To make the character more understandable to viewers.

b.            To show the complexity of the character’s personality and worldviews.

c.             To appease advertisers who pay to place their ads during the show.

d.            All of the above

3.            According to Wang, how do many of the participants on competitive reality shows respond to being portrayed as a stock character?

a.            They quit the show.

b.            They play the role of the stereotypical stock character even if it isn’t their real identity.

c.             They try to change the way their “character” is portrayed.

d.            All of the above

4.            According to Wang, how are Asian Americans often portrayed in reality shows?

a.            Overly emotional practitioners.

b.            Creative technicians who possess empathy. c. Skilled technicians who lack feeling.

d. All of the above

5.            How did Kristi Yamaguchi respond to the criticism that she was not “emotional” enough when performing the dances?

a.            She quit the show.

b.            She strived harder to portray more emotion and eventually won the competition.

c.             She continued to portray her true “self” but lost the competition.

d.            None of the above

6.            When Hung Huynh FIRST started the Top Chef competition, he was complimented on his ability to          .

a.            Create soulful cuisines from Vietnam

b.            Grill excellent ribs reminiscent of Louisiana

c.             Create elegant desserts

d.            Use classic traditional French cooking techniques

7.            Which of the following statements describes the Top Chef Judges’ criticisms of Hung Huynh’s culinary skills?

a.            He had poor culinary technique and his food lacked soul.

b.            He had excellent culinary technique, his food was soulful, but his attitude was poor. c. He had excellent culinary technique but his food lacked soul.

d. None of the above

8.            When Judge Tom Collichio told Hung Huynh, “we need to see you in the food,” according to the author Grace Wang, what he really meant was that Hung needed to      .

a.            Cook Vietnamese cuisine

b.            Cook French cuisine

c.             Cook American cuisine

d.            Create his own cuisine

9.            In Project Runway, which of the following statements describes the criticisms that Chloe Dao received from the other contestants?

a.            She was a skillful pattern maker

b.            She was a skillful and creative fashion designer.

c.             She could only replicate the artistic vision of other fashion designers. d. Both a and c

10.          According to Wang, the main reason why Hung Huynh and Chloe Dao were able to win the competitions was because they     .

a.            portrayed the stereotypical “stock characters” they were hired to play.

b.            portrayed their true personalities regardless of the criticisms.

c.             they complained to the TV executives about how they were being portrayed.

d.            Both b and c