1. Movies & Movie Themes
ELL 2035

2. Warmup Questions a sequel a blockbuster / a smash / a hit
a flop / a bomb / a dud
a trilogy
an entertainer
a trailer
the cast
the genre
a rom-com
a prequel
a cameo
spoiler alert!!!

3. Why Hollywood? escape Thomas Edison different geography cheap land
nice weather (not much rain, no snow)

4. The Golden Age of Hollywood
Highest-grossing films adjusted for inflation as of 2014
Rank
Title
Worldwide gross (2014 $USD)
Year 1
Gone with the Wind
$3,440,000,000
1939 2
Avatar
$3,020,000,000
2009 3
Star Wars
$2,825,000,000
1977 4
Titanic
$2,516,000,000
1997 5
The Sound of Music
$2,366,000,000
1965 6
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
$2,310,000,000
1982 7
The Ten Commandments
$2,187,000,000
1956 8
Doctor Zhivago
$2,073,000,000 9
Jaws
$2,027,000,000
1975 10
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
$1,819,000,000
1937

5. a protagonist / an antagonist the hero vs the villain

6. the poor / the weak

7. the rich and powerful

8. teenage rebellion

9. a sheep / sheeple

10. the strict

11. morality

12. evil

13. an underdog / a Cinderella story

14. an underdog / a Cinderella story

15. an underdog / a Cinderella story

16. Rags to Riches

17. Rags to Riches

18. Discussion 1. What’s your favorite genre?
2. What was the last blockbuster you saw?
3. Do movies impact culture?
4. What is the famous award ceremony in Hollywood where awards are given for best performing movies?
5. Who is your favorite director? (note: ‘PD’ is producer)
6. How often do you go to the theater? Do you buy snacks (popcorn and coke) when you go?
7. Do you prefer Hollywood movies or Korean movies?
8. Do you think actors/actresses should be paid millions of dollars for a job that anyone can do and does not require special training (like a doctor) or does not impact people (like firefighters, teachers)?