Aspirations in Film: Actor to Director

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Questions and Answers

What is the main character's occupation?

  • Actor (correct)
  • Director
  • Wing Supplier
  • Sister

What does the character want their sister to do?

  • Help them become a director
  • Get more baby back ribs (correct)
  • Act in a movie
  • Go to drama school

What does the character want to direct?

  • A music video
  • A commercial
  • A movie (correct)
  • A play

What is the character's attitude towards drama?

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What does the character ultimately choose to do?

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Flashcards

Acting

The art of performing a role in film, theater, or television.

Director

A person who oversees the artistic aspects of a film or play.

Scene

A segment of a film or play that takes place in a specific location and time.

Action and Cut

Commands used in filming: 'action' starts a scene, 'cut' stops it.

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Dramatic Elements

Components that create tension and intrigue in storytelling.

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Study Notes

The Text's Theme

  • The text reflects a casual conversation between two people discussing their aspirations in the entertainment industry.
  • The speaker expresses their desire to become an actor and then a director, highlighting their ambitions within the field of film and television.
  • The text demonstrates a playful and lighthearted tone, using phrases like "baby back rooms" and "wings for everybody" to emphasize the casual nature of the interaction.
  • The speaker expresses a desire for more "baby back rooms" (likely food or props).

Key Points

  • The speaker's desire to act is revealed in the phrases "I want to be an actor" and "let's try a scene".
  • There is a shift in the speaker's ambition from actor to director as they state "I want to be a director".
  • The speaker uses the phrase "action and cut" to simulate the process of directing a film, suggesting a familiarity and interest in filmmaking.
  • The speaker is directing an imagined scene with the line "let's try a scene".
  • The text suggests a sense of camaraderie and shared interest with the use of "you go get your all" and "wings for everybody".
  • The speaker wants extra props and/or food described as "baby back rooms".
  • The speaker suggests there is "lot of drama" involved in the scene/film and mentions "wings for everybody"

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