Seymour Chatman
- November 4, 2015
- 87 years
About Seymour Chatman
Seymour Chatman, 87, American film and literary critic.
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|Seymour Chatman (August 30, 1928 – November 4, 2015) was an American film and literary critic and professor emeritus of rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley.
He is one of the most significant figures of American narratology (theory of narrative), regarded as a prominent representative of its structuralist branch.
Personal life
Seymour Chatman was married three times, to Evelyn (divorced in 1964), Sidsel (divorced circa 1970), and Barbara. He has three children, Emily Chatman Duffy, an artist, Jennifer Chatman, a professor and dean of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, and Mariel Chatman Lassalle, a lawyer and diplomat working for the US Department of State. He has four granddaughters, Ava, Sonya, Noemie, and Anais.
Published works
Chatman's work includes:
- The Later Style of Henry James (1972)
- Story and Discourse: Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film (1978)
- Michelangelo Antonioni, or, the Surface of the World (1985)
- Coming to Terms. The Rhetoric of Narrative in Fiction and Film (1990)
- Reading Narrative Fiction (1993)
- Michelangelo Antonioni: The Complete Films (2004) with Paul Duncan
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What is the full birth date of Seymour Chatman?
- A.August 30, 1928correct
- B.November 4, 1928
- C.August 30, 1930
- D.September 30, 1928
Seymour Chatman was born on August 30, 1928.
Source: biographical introduction
2.At which institution was Seymour Chatman a professor emeritus of rhetoric?
- A.Yale University
- B.Harvard University
- C.Stanford University
- D.University of California, Berkeleycorrect
Seymour Chatman served as a professor emeritus of rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley.
Source: biographical introduction
3.How many times was Seymour Chatman married during his life?
- A.Threecorrect
- B.Four
- C.Two
- D.One
Seymour Chatman was married three times during his life.
Source: personal life section
4.Which of Seymour Chatman's children is a professor and dean of the Haas School of Business?
- A.Mariel Chatman Lassalle
- B.Sidsel Chatman
- C.Jennifer Chatmancorrect
- D.Emily Chatman Duffy
Jennifer Chatman is a professor and dean of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.
Source: personal life section
5.In what year was the book 'Story and Discourse: Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film' published?
- A.1978correct
- B.1990
- C.1985
- D.1972
Seymour Chatman published 'Story and Discourse: Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film' in 1978.
Source: published works section
6.What is the professional occupation of Seymour Chatman's daughter Mariel Chatman Lassalle?
- A.Professor
- B.Lawyer and diplomatcorrect
- C.Artist
- D.Film critic
Mariel Chatman Lassalle is a lawyer and diplomat who works for the US Department of State.
Source: personal life section
7.Seymour Chatman is regarded as a prominent representative of which branch of narratology?
- A.Post-structuralist
- B.Structuralistcorrect
- C.Modernist
- D.Classical
Seymour Chatman is recognized as a significant figure in narratology, specifically in its structuralist branch.
Source: biographical introduction
8.Which individual co-authored 'Michelangelo Antonioni: The Complete Films' with Seymour Chatman?
- A.Paul Duncancorrect
- B.Henry James
- C.Noemie Chatman
- D.Evelyn Chatman
Seymour Chatman co-authored the 2004 book 'Michelangelo Antonioni: The Complete Films' with Paul Duncan.
Source: published works section
9.What is the name of the daughter of Seymour Chatman who works as an artist?
- A.Mariel Chatman Lassalle
- B.Sonya Chatman
- C.Jennifer Chatman
- D.Emily Chatman Duffycorrect
Emily Chatman Duffy is an artist and one of the three daughters of Seymour Chatman.
Source: personal life section
10.On what date did Seymour Chatman pass away?
- A.December 30, 2015
- B.August 30, 2015
- C.November 4, 2015correct
- D.October 30, 2015
Seymour Chatman died on November 4, 2015.
Source: biographical introduction
11.Which of these women was not one of Seymour Chatman's wives?
- A.Evelyn
- B.Anaiscorrect
- C.Sidsel
- D.Barbara
Seymour Chatman was married to Evelyn, Sidsel, and Barbara, while Anais is one of his granddaughters.
Source: personal life section
12.What was the subject of the book Seymour Chatman published in 1972?
- A.Michelangelo Antonioni
- B.Henry Jamescorrect
- C.Narrative structure
- D.Rhetoric at Berkeley
Seymour Chatman published 'The Later Style of Henry James' in 1972.
Source: published works section
13.How many granddaughters did Seymour Chatman have?
- A.Five
- B.Fourcorrect
- C.Three
- D.Two
Seymour Chatman had four granddaughters named Ava, Sonya, Noemie, and Anais.
Source: personal life section
14.What is the title of the book Seymour Chatman released in 1993?
- A.Story and Discourse
- B.The Later Style of Henry James
- C.Reading Narrative Fictioncorrect
- D.Coming to Terms
Seymour Chatman published 'Reading Narrative Fiction' in 1993.
Source: published works section
15.Around what year was Seymour Chatman divorced from Sidsel?
- A.1964
- B.1970correct
- C.1985
- D.1978
Seymour Chatman divorced Sidsel circa 1970.
Source: personal life section
16.What was the age of Seymour Chatman at the time of his death?
- A.87correct
- B.91
- C.89
- D.85
Seymour Chatman was 87 years old when he passed away.
Source: biographical introduction
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