This information will be used by students in the class to learn vocabulary and describe movies with the appropriate words and elements.
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Created by CORI DIAZ
about 8 years ago
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Created by CORI DIAZ
about 8 years ago
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Participial adjectives with -ing:
Interesting, boring, relaxing, confusing, satisfying, depressing, shocking, disappointing, terrifying, embarrasing, amazing, exciting, amusing, exhausting, annoying, fascinating
Participial adjectives with -ed
Confused, depressed, disappointed, embarrased, amazed, amused, annoyed, bored, tired, thrilled, excited, exhausted, interested, relaxed, satisfied, shocked.
Elements of movies
STORY/PLOT: In a movie the plot can be analyzed from the climax, if tht is full of twists, if it is realistic,, predictable or original.
cHARACTERS: They can be analyzed from the physical, phychological and emotional areaa.
ACTORS: We can analyze if they are talented, famous, convincing or unconvincing among others.
DIRECTOR: We can analyze if he is skillful, famous or talented.
SCENERY: It´s one of the most important areas to analyze: its effects, if it´s beautiful, ugly, colorful, dark, its quality, etc.
DIALOGUE: does it make sense? is it smart, offensive, vulgar or fun?
STYLE: It refers to the type of movies: drama, action, horror, suspense, science fiction, etc.
Describing a film
1. It's set in…(Costa Rica / in the 1990's).
2. The main characters are … and they're played by…
3. It's a mystery / thriller / love-story.
4. Well, the main character decides to… (rob a bank)
5. But when he drives there…
Personal opinions
I think the film was great / OK / fantastic…
The actors / costumes /dialogues are/is …
The special effects are fantastic / terrible
The best scene / the worst scene is when…
The plot is predictable / seems a weak
More vocabulary: bloody, original, second-rate, brutal, predictable, weak, senseless, violent, outdated, first-rate, enjoyable, sensitive, comical, legendary, tender, pleasant
Talking of movies
1. Setting: place and time where the story takes place
2. Plot: the story of the movie
3. scenes / scenery: the movie is broken up into scenes, the scenery refers to the spaces where the scenes are filmed.
4. Characters: there are main characters (stars), secondary characters and extras (they have unimportant roles in the movie)
5. Critic: person who makes reviews of movies
6. Blockbusters: movies that have big budgets and sell a lot of tickets.
7. Sequel: second part of a movie.
8. Usher: a person who shows the seats and makes sure that everybody is quiet during the movie.
