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UNIT 2

Teacher Melissa Castillo

VOCABULARY

MOVIE WORDS

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main character

the most important character/person in a movie.

Example: Harry Potter is the main character of "The Harry Potter Saga".

"to star"

Starring means being the main character in a movie or play. it's used to say that someone is the center of the movie.

Example: Daniel Radcliffe stars "The Harry Potter Saga".

to play someone (in a movie)

to have a role in a movie/ to be part of the cast.

example:

EMMA WATSON playS HERMIONE GRANGER in the hp saga.

"plot"

The sequence of events where each affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect ... Plot is similar in meaning to the term storyline. Example: Harry Potter, an eleven-year-old orphan, discovers that he is a wizard and is invited to study at Hogwarts. Even as he escapes a dreary life and enters a world of magic, he finds trouble awaiting him.

example of review

I really enjoyed this movie. The books are much better, but the movies are still very fun.

by: jANE DOE

review

The analysis of the film made by one person or collectively expressing the opinion on the movie. Reviews give very specific opinions.

TO DUB

Change the voices of the actors in a movie. It is a special version where the actors’ voices are in another language so people in other countries can understand/watch it without subtitles.

scary

The way one describes something frightening;that causes fear, is alarming and even surprising (but in a fearful way).

sequel

A sequel is a piece of work that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. Something that follows, or a second/third/... volume .

+ INFO

SOUNDTRACK

The music that provides accompaniment to a film.

"subtitles"

Captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative.

vocabulary #2

movie genres

mistery

horror

A genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of detectives and private investigators to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, research, and clever deduction.

It's centered upon depicting terrifying or macabre events for the sake of entertainment.

thriller

It's mostly about the emotional purpose, which is to elicit strong emotions, mostly dealing with generating suspense and anxiety.

movie-related words

movie genres

action

adventure

Their plots feature elements of travel. They typically involve protagonists who must leave their home or place of comfort and go to far away lands to fulfill a goal.

These movies are defined by risk and stakes. The bulk of the content must be action-oriented, including fight scenes, stunts, car chases, and general danger.

drama

  • The drama genre is defined by conflict and often looks to reality rather than sensationalism.
  • Emotions and intense situations are the focus.
  • Movies in the drama genre focus on common occurrences.
  • There are different types of drama movies. (political, legal, teen, etc).

VERSUS

comedy

  • This genre is defined by events that are intended to make someone laugh, no matter if the story is macabre(morbid), droll(eccentric), or zany(weird)
  • There are different types; romantic, dark, road, parody, etc.

ANIMATED

DOCUMENTARY

A film produced by photographing a series of gradually changing drawings, or computer graphics etc, which give the illusion of movement when the series is projected rapidly.

Motion picture that shapes and interprets factual material for purposes of education or entertainment. Documentaries have contributed significantly to the development of realism in films.

A PRESENTATION BY

meLISSA CASTILLO

THANK YOU FOR READING =)