Vocabulary

Exercise 28. Find the antonyms to the following words.

1. huge 2. female 3. proficient 4. impatient 5. marine 6. curiosity 7. sink

Exercise 29. Match the words from column A with the words from column B.

A B

1. special a. curiosity

2. space b. budgets

3. underwater c. board

4. deep-sea d. effects

5. huge e. exploration

6. share f. expeditions

7. out of g. diver

READING AND

Vocabulary

Exercise 30. Read the article and translate the highlighted words into Russian.

How to Analyze a Movie

A real film buff would like to understand the content behind the movie while some people just prefer to watch the action, enjoy themselves and pass time. However there is need to have an in-depth analysis of the movie, to grasp its vital ideas, to understand the meaning and the message of the film. To analyze a film you should take into consideration all the vital and crucial elements that come together in order to guide the audience through the arc of the visualized story. Michael Pollick and other film experts point out the following elements to consider when analyzing a film for a review or personal critique.

1. Analyze the title and credits of the movie.

Every time a title is mentioned each person will have a different idea of the film, the main theme of the movie prior to watching it. A good title attracts the attention of viewers giving a brief idea about the nature of a movie. Furthermore, it also proves to be a starting point developing interest of the audience. Some titles may be directly related to the movie while at times they need to be analyzed to bring out the real meaning. The meaning of the title is very helpful in getting to know the storyline and what to expect from the movie, it can give you the idea of the genre or the originality / adaptation of the work. The credits present people involved: screen-writer, director, actors, producers and members of other crews etc. They can help you establish your personal attitude based on the background and previous professional experience of the people mentioned.

2. Consider the effectiveness of the dialogue and storyline.

Although many professional screenwriters do not get the same attention as actors or directors, they are the true architects of a movie. Screenwriters may adapt a book into script form, or they may create their own original stories for the screen. Either way, you should be able to sense an attention to detail in the dialogue and plotlines. A successful movie script uses authentic dialogue and scenarios that the actors can handle with ease. A less successful script places characters in situations that feel artificial or contrived. The dialogue in every scene helps to identify how the scene is relevant to the whole movie since every dialogue is developed to build the story line. This requires watching the scene several times and listening carefully to identify any ambiguity, dialogue characteristics used such as idioms, proverbs, and irony among others. This will be essential in identifying the kind of language used, its simplicity and the ways it can be improved if it is not good.