Vocab 1
A person who performs in a film
Actor
A person who directs the actors in a movie
Director
Place where the hero lives in "status quo"
Ordinary World
Usually about a man and a woman falling in love
Romance
Getting closer to the big challenge
Approach
The main story of a film
plot
Visual effects created in films
special effects
An invitation to the start of the hero's journey
Call to Adventure
Has fighting, chasing, explosions, and lots of thrills
Action/ Adventure
Hero is in trouble - faces his biggest challenge
Crisis
The type of artistic work
Genre
The music accompanying a film
soundtrack
“other land” where adventure and challenges await"
Special World
The story takes place in outer space or another planet, may have aliens and futuristic technology.
Science Fiction (SF)
Leaving home - crossing into the unknown
Departure
A person represented in a work of art
Character
the people who watch a film
audience
Hero gets help from someone, usually older and wiser
"Assistance"
Has a very scary story. There may be monsters, ghosts, or some kind of evil character that tries to kill other characters.
Horror
Hero gets a special power, item, or some kind of status
Treasure
A person who professionally review films
Critic
A critical assessment of a book or film
challenges like solving a riddle, fighting, or becoming stuck in a trap
Trials
Movies about real life, either something that happened in the past or something that is happening right now. Tells a story about real life people and events.
Documentary
All of the parts of the story and hero's problems are resolved
Resolution