[D] Arts, Literature, Theater, and Cinema II

LET'S UNDERSTAND 3 📚

Words connected in the Arts and Literature

PLAY

A. Stage

(noun) a raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform.

Example:

She stood alone onstage in the spotlight.

B. Venue

(noun) the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports event:

Example:

The police will inspect the venue for safety.

C. Promote

(noun) give publicity to (a product, organization, or venture) so as to increase sales or public awareness

Example:

He was in town to promote his new books.

D. Novelist

(noun) a writer of novels

Example:

The prolific novelist wrote more than forty books.

E. Bestseller

(noun) a book or other product that sells in very large numbers

Example:

Her autobiography is an international bestseller.

F. Review

(noun) a critical evaluation of a book, play, movie, exhibition, etc., published in a newspaper, magazine, or online

Example:

Her performance won rave reviews from the critics.

G. Character

(noun) a person represented in a novel, play, or movie

Example:

Johnny Depp has played so many of the most iconic characters in film history.

H. series

(noun) set of books or stories featuring the same characters

Example:

The TV series will end sooner than expected because of a decline in popularity.

I. Plot

(noun) the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence

Example:

The film had an exciting plot.

J. Critic

(noun) a person who evaluates or makes judgments on literary, artistic, or musical works, especially one who does it professionally

Example:

The movie critics described her acting as an incredible performance.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE!

Part I.

A: Fill in the gaps with the suitable words.

The tore his performance to shreds by saying his skills have declined.
He read the whole in one week.
The negative of his first novel were a great discouragement to him.
She posted some behind-the-scenes photos of the filming to the movie.
The book he first wrote launched his career as a .
She was applauded as she came on to receive the award.
The beautifully decorated was perfect for the event.
The book sold more copies than expected and hit the list.
The novel was criticized for its stereotypical .
I have written a novel with an intricate .

B: Make your own sentences using two of the words/expressions from each category.

Arts

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2. .

LET'S TALK!

Direction: Answer the following questions about yourself.

What kinds of artwork do you enjoy? Do you have a favorite artist?
If you were an artist, what type of art would you like to make? Why?
Do you prefer watching plays or movies? Why?
Do you think people will always be interested in theatre performances? Why do you think so?
What is your favorite movie? What is your favorite scene in it?

LET'S RECAP! 📝

Which three words/phrases were the most challenging to understand or remember?

Arts