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willful
[ 'wil-fuhl ]
adjective
She developed into a willful, difficult child.
debut
[ dey-'byoo]
noun
Her new detective series will be her debut on the small screen.
ambivalence
[ am-'biv-uh-luhns ]
noun
The young people discussed their ambivalence about ambition.
heartrending
[ 'hahrt-ren-ding ]
adjective
The pictures of starving children on television were heartrending.
put someone through something
phrasal verb
I'm sorry to put you through this ordeal.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]
What is the video all about?
LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.
⏱ 00:10 - 01:45
Host
Maggie
You know, I think now that I've made a film, I realize (9) . And when I was acting, I mean, (10) , and I miss acting, and it's been a long time. I mean, it was since The Deuce. I haven't acted in anything.
LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.
⏱ 02:20 - 03:53
Maggie
It's true, which is nice. Which is nice, take out (1) . But I was always like, (2) . You know, I was always wanting more than (3) . And you know, also, there's this thing. I read this thing that (4) Meryl Streep said. I don't know if she did. She'll tell us now, probably, if we say it on Colbert. But that, if you're an actress and you have an idea and you need it in order to get your work done, offer it up with (5) . And I think it's really good advice. And I took that advice (6) . But it's a lot of work.
Maggie
Yeah, the sugar part. And you know, even then, you probably get, what, 40% of what it is you wanted to express actually in the film. (7) , it's all in there, which is terrifying. My movie (8) in a couple of days, you know? It's scary to have it all out there. But it also feels great because it is what I meant to say.
Host
This movie (9) , especially young motherhood, in a way that you don't ordinarily see. And it is about love. But it's also about the difficulty. And in (10) , and correct me if I'm wrong here, one woman's ambivalence about her (11) . [Yeah.] You don't see that (12) . There's either a bad mother or a good mother.
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP
Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.
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How does Maggie Gyllenhaal's perspective on directing contrast with her experience as an actress?
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In what way does Maggie Gyllenhaal's film, "The Lost Daughter," deviate from conventional cinematic narratives about motherhood?
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Analyze the host's statement that "The Lost Daughter" portrays a woman's ambivalence about her role as a mother. Why is this significant in film?
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Do you believe that mainstream cinema accurately represents the complexities and challenges of motherhood, or does it often oversimplify the maternal experience?
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Considering the portrayal of motherhood in films, do you think that the industry needs more female directors and writers to authentically depict maternal experiences?
I'm so glad you're here, and I'm so glad we have a chance to talk about this movie, which I cannot (1) . [Thank you] It not only is (2) and a great film, and screen adapting, (3) , but the (4) are fantastic. Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, it is a beautiful and (5) , and (6) and one woman's reaction to that. And we'll get to that in just a moment. But first, you've been acting since (7) . When did you say, OK, I'm going to be a director? Has it been (8) - ?