Module 6 - Big and small screen Unit 6.1 - History and impact: Cinema, society, and culture
13. Summarise the text on page 228.
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Soluzione suggerita:Cinema often reflects the values, fears, and societal norms of its time, capturing the essence of the era in which it is created. Films not only mirror society but can also drive change by challenging norms and introducing diverse representations of the world. They help shape identities by showing authentic portrayals of different experiences, fostering a sense of belonging. Through immersive storytelling, cinema promotes empathy, allowing audiences to experience the lives of others. Additionally, films play a key role in bringing history to life, shaping national identity even though they sometimes take creative liberties that can alter historical accuracy.
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cinema • cinematic • race • inclusive • starring • marriage • story • impact • story • screen
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner The 1967 film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner stands as a landmark in 1. history for its courageous confrontation of interracial 2. , a topic that was highly controversial at the time of its release. Directed by Stanley Kramer and 3. Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn, and Spencer Tracy, the film not only challenged societal norms but also played a crucial role in initiating conversations about 4. and acceptance. Its portrayal of an interracial couple seeking approval from their parents reflected the shifting attitudes in 5. society during the Civil Rights Movement. The film’s 6. extended beyond the 7. , contributing to the dismantling of racial prejudices and encouraging audiences to rethink their own biases. By presenting the 8. in a sophisticated and sincere manner, the movie made a significant stride towards normalising interracial relationships, paving the way for more 9. representation in 10. . Adapted from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Guess-Whos-Coming-to-Dinner
15. Listen to the text and complete it with the missing words. History and Literature on the Screen The Remains of the Day is an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s 1989 Booker Prize winning novel and stars Anthony Hopkins as an ageing butler, Stevens, and Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton. The pair brilliantly convey the challenges of a growing romance at work and the maintenance of stuffy decorum and professionalism in a bygone era. It was nominated for eight Academy 1. but won none (it was 2. with Schindler’s List, which swept the board). Anthony Hopkins won a BAFTA for Best Actor in a 3. role, playing a character unable to express his emotions. Another wonderful adaptation is the one made by James Ivory of E. M. Forster’s novel, Howards End, which explores the intricacies of the changing 4. of early 20th century Britain via three families from three different classes. It is a valuable depiction of pre-war 5. towards class, with snobbish attitudes clashing with the struggles of the emerging middle classes. It secured nine Oscar 6. and won three, including best actress for Emma Thompson. After her adaptation of Sense and Sensibility three years later, she became, and remains, the only person to win Oscars for both writing and 7. . Another great 8. coming from the written page is Roman Polanski’s The Pianist, based on the autobiography of a Holocaust 9. , which tells the story of a Polish-Jewish pianist. A final example is provided by Mike Leigh, who directed Peterloo, the dreadful 10. which inspired Shelley’s poem, The Masque of Anarchy, on the same topic. Adapted from: https://medium.com/@jonathanzwilson/a-comparison-of-the-remains-of-the-day-and-its-film-adaptation-7beb1f9a8e35