Online Class Notes (Mike)

Homework

Write about a movie.

Vocabulary

poster-quality photos/visual

inspiration

abstract (adj.) 抽象的

movie buff 电影迷

genre (n) 类型

realistic (adj.) 现实的

superhero movies

fantasy 奇幻,幻想

sci-fi = science fiction 科幻

The Three Body Problem 《三体》

period drama 历史剧

musical (n) 音乐剧

protagonist: main character
antagonist: 反派

leave a impression on sb

cinephile 迷影
cine: movie
phile-: love

philosophy: the love of wisdom
philo: love
sophy: wisdom – sophia

Philadelphia: the city of brotherly love!

恋童癖:pedophile
ped-: kid
pediatry – pediatrist: 儿科医生

racing driver: 赛车手

reveal (v) 揭露

pay homage to 致敬

premiere (n/v) 首映
The new movie will be premiere on Monday.
The new movie will be premiered on Monday.

streaming media 流媒体

Speaking exercise

No Time to Die
but he died anyway!

a big fan of 
Daisy is not a big fan of horror movies.

I don’t like horrible movies
I don’t like horror films.

What kind of movie attract me
What attracts me is not the genre, but the characters.

people who are on the social margins 社会底层/边缘的人

under-represented:

expose – exposure
These movies expose large social issues to the audience.