Vocabulary about movies and books Flashcard
be set in
to place the action of a play, novel or film/movie in a particular place, time, etc (collocation
be based on (a book)
be shot on location
be nominated for an Oscar
autobiographical novel
About self and own experiences through a fictional character and setting. Typically alternates details, but the essence is similar
soundtrack
the music in a film
cast
the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production
film crew
people who help in the shooting of a film
imaginary
fictional
magnificient
extraordinarily good or great
audience
The assembled spectators or listeners at an event.
extra
a person engaged temporarily to fill out a crowd scene in a film or play
plot
Sequence of events in a story
scene
A real or fictional episode; a division of an act in a play
script
a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out
sequel
a story that follows the original
subtitle
text which appears at the bottom of the screen during a film
dubbed
a movie in which the original actors’ voices have been replaced with other actors speaking another language
shoot (shot, shot) a film
role
part a person plays in a movie
astonishingly
Surprisingly, in a very surprising way
puppet
marionette,
something controlled by outside forces
something controlled by outside forces
steal the show
receive a lot of attention because you give the best performance in a show or other event
well-rounded
having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects
spectacle
something displayed for the public to see
undoubtedly
with certainty, unquestionable
page-turner
very exciting book to read
take my breath away
To cause someone to be out of breath due to a shock.
heart throb
a man, typically a celebrity, whose good looks excite romantic feelings in women
dull
(of colors or surfaces) not bright; cloudy; boring; (of edge or sound) not sharp; not rapid; stupid;
rival
competitor, opponent
aim at
direct towards a target