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A film director decides to revive a classic science fiction series by creating a new version with updated special effects and a fresh storyline. What term best describes this initiative?

  • Remaster
  • Prequel
  • Reboot (correct)
  • Adaptation

Which role is primarily responsible for selecting the actors for a film or television production?

  • Cinematographer
  • Biographer
  • Sound engineer
  • Casting agent (correct)

An art expert is tasked with organizing and presenting a collection of ancient artifacts in a museum. Which of the following titles accurately reflects their role?

  • Gallery owner
  • Sculptor
  • Cinematographer
  • Curator (correct)

A concert hall is consistently filled to its maximum capacity for every performance. What idiom best describes this situation?

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A historian is meticulously detailing the life of a famous playwright, including personal struggles, professional achievements, and their lasting impact on theatre. What is the historian professionally known as?

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Which of the following individuals is responsible for interpreting a written work from one language into another, ensuring that the meaning is accurately conveyed?

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A technological advancement leads to revolutionary changes and enhancements in the film industry's special effects. Which term best describes this advancement?

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A series of unexpected events and rapid developments are happening within a political campaign. What is the most suitable expression to describe these occurrences?

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A contemporary dance performance evokes a strong, instinctive, and emotional response from the audience. Which adjective best captures the nature of this response?

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A sculptor creates a statue intended to boldly challenge traditional artistic conventions. What term best describes this type of artistic expression?

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A famous film that earned the highest revenue in the box office, surpassing all previous records, can be described by what term?

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What is the term for a person who receives an award or honor?

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A well-known orchestral piece has been performed extensively over several decades. What term would be used to describe it?

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The director's decision to cast a relatively unknown actor in the lead role was later considered a serious mistake due to the actor's poor performance. Which term best describes this decision?

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A politician uses a friendly and open approach to ease tensions and build trust with their opponents. What term best describes this approach?

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What term describes individuals or groups who are pushed to the edges of society and deprived of power and resources?

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A documentary captures the plight of refugees who have been forcibly evicted from their homes and native lands. Which term accurately describes their condition?

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An artist intentionally challenges societal norms and expectations through their controversial artwork, aiming to spark public debate. What term describes the nature of their work?

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A narrative draws heavily from traditional legends, symbols, or cultural stories to create a broader, more meaningful context. What is the term for this type of narrative foundation?

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An author's ability to write with a clear understanding, free from the influence of preconceived notions, depends on their...

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Flashcards

Biographer

A person who writes the story of someone's life.

Casting agent

A person who selects actors for roles in films, television, or theater.

Cinematographer

The chief over the camera and light crews working on a film, television production or other live action piece and is responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image.

Conductor

A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.

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Curator

A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.

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Gallery owner

A person who owns or manages an art gallery.

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Novelist

A writer of novels.

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Playwright

A person who writes plays.

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Sculptor

An artist who makes sculptures.

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Soloist

A musician who performs alone, often with an orchestra.

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Sound engineer

A person who mixes, reproduces, or alters the sonic qualities of a recording.

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Translator

A person who translates from one language to another.

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Long-running

Continuing for a considerable amount of time.

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Swirling around

Moving or rushing around energetically.

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Highest-grossing

A film that has generated a very large amount of money.

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Radical

An innovation in a product, process, business model etc.

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Reboot

To restart (a story, series, franchise, etc.) from the beginning, typically with a change of cast, style, or plotline.

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Visceral

Describes something affecting you on a gut level.

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Defy

To openly resist or refuse to obey.

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Dispossessed

Having lost possessions or rights.

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Study Notes

  • A biographer researches and writes detailed accounts of other people's lives.
  • A casting agent is responsible for selecting actors for roles in film, television, and theater.
  • The cinematographer is the chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, television production or other live action piece and is responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image.
  • A conductor leads an orchestra or choir, directing their performance.
  • A curator manages and oversees collections in a museum or gallery.
  • A gallery owner operates a commercial space, exhibiting and selling artworks.
  • A novelist writes and publishes long works of fiction.
  • A playwright writes scripts for plays.
  • A sculptor creates three-dimensional art from materials like stone, metal, or clay.
  • A soloist performs alone or as a featured performer, often in music.
  • A sound engineer operates and maintains equipment to record, mix, and master audio.
  • A translator converts written or spoken content from one language into another.
  • Long-running indicates something that has been in operation or popular for a considerable time.
  • A flurry of means a sudden burst of activity or excitement.
  • Swirling around suggests a situation filled with confusion and uncertainty.
  • Highest-grossing refers to the film that has earned the most money at the box office.
  • Ill-judged describes an action or decision that was poorly thought out.
  • Replicate means to reproduce or copy something.
  • Sheer sense refers to a pure or intuitive understanding.
  • Slack-jawed describes someone with their mouth hanging open in surprise.
  • Visceral refers to an instinctive emotional reaction.
  • Gaping means wide open or astonished.
  • Holding their breath suggests anticipation.
  • Radical means revolutionary or fundamentally different.
  • Reboot means trying something again, but in a completely new and different way.
  • Heart-stopping describes something that is thrilling or suspenseful.
  • Far-reaching indicates something with widespread effects or influence.
  • Packing out means filling a venue to its capacity.
  • Recipient is a person or thing that receives something.
  • Innovation refers to new ideas or methods.
  • Mythology is a collection of myths, especially ones belonging to a particular religion or culture.
  • Suspicion is a feeling of distrust or doubt.
  • Establishment refers to the existing power structure or dominant group in society.
  • Provocative means causing annoyance or controversy.
  • Disarming means removing suspicion or hostility.
  • Captivated means attracting and holding someone's attention.
  • Marginalised means treating a person or group as insignificant or peripheral.
  • Dispossessed means deprived of possessions or rights.
  • Defy means to resist or refuse to obey.

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