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Cine y Teatro - Sustantivos relacionados con el cine y el teatro

Aquí aprenderás algunos sustantivos en inglés relacionados con el cine y el teatro como "trama", "spoiler" y "spin-off".

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adaptation
adaptation
[Sustantivo]

a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play

adaptación

adaptación

Ex: The film adaptation of the bestselling novel stayed true to the book's plot and characters. 
black-and-white movie

a motion picture including no colors except the colors black, white and a range of gray

película en blanco y negro

película en blanco y negro

B-movie
B-movie
[Sustantivo]

a low-budget motion picture that is considered to be of low quality

película serie B, película clase B

película serie B, película clase B

chick flick
chick flick
[Sustantivo]

a movie, often romantic or emotional, aimed primarily at a female audience

película para chicas, peli para chicas

película para chicas, peli para chicas

Ex: That rom-com is such a chick flick. 
costume drama
costume drama
[Sustantivo]

a motion picture or theatrical production with a historical setting in which the actors wear the costume appropriate to that time period

drama histórico

drama histórico

Ex: The costume drama depicted the court intrigue of medieval Europe with stunning accuracy. 
director's cut
director's cut
[Sustantivo]

a version of a motion picture that is edited in a way that the director wanted it to be originally, containing scenes that are not included in the studio version

versión del director

versión del director

franchise
franchise
[Sustantivo]

a set of related movies, novels, or other creative works that portray the same character or characters across multiple installments, often in different settings or situations, forming a unified narrative or brand

franquicia

franquicia

Ex: The superhero franchise spans over a dozen films and several spin-off series. 
genre
genre
[Sustantivo]

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

género

género

Ex: Impressionism is a genre of painting known for its focus on light and color. 
film
film
[Sustantivo]

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

película

Ex: The film we watched last night was a gripping thriller that kept us on the edge of our seats until the very end. 
new wave
new wave
[Sustantivo]

a French film movement in the 1960s known for its innovative techniques and fresh approach to storytelling

nueva ola

nueva ola

prequel
prequel
[Sustantivo]

‌a novel, motion picture, etc. that depicts the events and stories taking place before the events of an earlier work

precuela

precuela

remake
remake
[Sustantivo]

a motion picture or piece of music that is made based on an old song or movie

nueva versión

nueva versión

sequel
sequel
[Sustantivo]

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

secuela, continuación

secuela, continuación

Ex: The highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel was released to critical acclaim. 
sleeper
sleeper
[Sustantivo]

a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on

éxito inesperado

éxito inesperado

spin-off
spin-off
[Sustantivo]

production of something new based on a successful movie or TV show

serie derivada

serie derivada

talkie
talkie
[Sustantivo]

a motion picture that is set to a soundtrack, as opposed to a silent movie

película sonora

película sonora

tearjerker
tearjerker
[Sustantivo]

a movie, show, or story that makes people cry

película lacrimógena

película lacrimógena

Ex: That romance was a total tearjerker. 
telefilm
telefilm
[Sustantivo]

a movie that is intended to be broadcast on TV, rather than being projected on the screen

película para televisión

película para televisión

Ex: She starred in a romantic telefilm that aired last weekend on a popular channel. 
weepy
weepy
[Sustantivo]

a sad movie, play, book, etc. that is too sentimental and makes the audience cry

melodrama, pastelón

melodrama, pastelón

Ex: The movie "The Notebook" is a classic weepy that tells the heart-wrenching love story of Noah and Allie, leaving audiences reaching for tissues. 
credit
credit
[Sustantivo]

a motion picture, TV, radio program, or other production to which someone has contributed

obra

obra

Ex: The film was her first credit in a major motion picture. 
audience
audience
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who have gathered to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.

público

público

Ex: He was nervous to speak in front of a large audience. 
playgoer
playgoer
[Sustantivo]

someone who frequently goes to watch plays at a theater

amante del teatro, aficionado al teatro

amante del teatro, aficionado al teatro

comedy of manners
comedy of manners
[Sustantivo]

a comic play, movie, book, etc. that portrays the behaviors of a particular social class, satirizing them

comedia costumbrista

comedia costumbrista

Ex: "Emma" by Jane Austen explores matchmaking in Regency England, a classic comedy of manners. 
farce
farce
[Sustantivo]

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

farsa

farsa

Ex: The play was a classic farce, filled with mistaken identities and ridiculous twists. 
period piece
period piece
[Sustantivo]

a movie, novel, play, etc. that is set in an earlier historical era

película de época, novela de época

película de época, novela de época

potboiler
potboiler
[Sustantivo]

a book, painting, play, etc. that is created according to the common taste of the public in order to earn money

obra comercial de poco valor, obra sin valor artístico

obra comercial de poco valor, obra sin valor artístico

smash
smash
[Sustantivo]

something that is extremely successful

exitazo

exitazo

Ex: The new film was a smash at the box office. 
whodunit
whodunit
[Sustantivo]

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

novela policíaca

novela policíaca

Ex: The latest novel by the bestselling author is a gripping whodunit, filled with twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end. 
filmgoer
filmgoer
[Sustantivo]

someone who frequently goes to watch movies at a cinema

espectador de cine

espectador de cine

flop
flop
[Sustantivo]

something that fails completely or is unsuccessful

fracaso

fracaso

Ex: The movie was a box office flop. 
masterpiece
masterpiece
[Sustantivo]

a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work

obra maestra

obra maestra

Ex: The Mona Lisa is often regarded as Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, admired by millions worldwide. 
merchandising
merchandising
[Sustantivo]

products such as clothes, toys, etc. that are related to a motion picture, TV show or sports team; the process of selling these products

mercadotecnia

mercadotecnia

rave
rave
[Sustantivo]

an enthusiastic article published in a magazine or newspaper about a particular film, book, etc.

elogio

elogio

Ex: The magazine published a rave about the groundbreaking research being conducted in renewable energy. 
review
review
[Sustantivo]

a report that is published in a newspaper or a magazine, in which someone gives an opinion of a play, movie, book, etc.

crítica

crítica

Ex: According to the review, the new novel is a must-read. 
spoiler
spoiler
[Sustantivo]

unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment

spoiler

spoiler

Ex: He accidentally gave away a spoiler about the ending of the movie. 
running time
running time
[Sustantivo]

the duration of a musical performance, theater, or motion picture

duración

duración

acting
acting
[Sustantivo]

the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

actuación

actuación

Ex: Despite being a comedy, the film required some serious acting. 
first night
first night
[Sustantivo]

the opening night at which a play, movie, etc. is presented to the public

noche de estreno

noche de estreno

beat
beat
[Sustantivo]

a brief moment or pause in a scene signaling a change in emotion, thought, or narrative emphasis

una pausa, un momento

una pausa, un momento

Ex: The actor paused for a beat before delivering the punchline. 
score
score
[Sustantivo]

the music composed for a movie

partitura, música

partitura, música

Ex: The composer received critical acclaim for his hauntingly beautiful score for the epic film. 
opening night
opening night
[Sustantivo]

the first night in which a play is publicly performed or a movie is presented for public view

noche del estreno

noche del estreno

movie
movie
[Sustantivo]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

película

película

Ex: He watched a scary movie and got scared during the suspenseful scenes. 
plot
plot
[Sustantivo]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

argumento, trama

argumento, trama

Ex: The plot of the novel kept readers on the edge of their seats with its unexpected twists. 
scene
scene
[Sustantivo]

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

escena

escena

Ex: The dream scene in the movie was very surreal. 
script
script
[Sustantivo]

a written text that a movie, show, or play is based on

guion, texto

guion, texto

Ex: The actor memorized his lines from the script before the performance. 
backstory
backstory
[Sustantivo]

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

trasfondo

trasfondo

Ex: The author revealed the protagonist's tragic backstory through a series of flashbacks scattered throughout the novel. 
intermission
intermission
[Sustantivo]

a short pause between parts of a play, movie, etc.

intermedio, intervalo

intermedio, intervalo

Ex: The orchestra performed a lively piece during the intermission to entertain the audience. 
climax
climax
[Sustantivo]

the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

clímax

clímax

Ex: The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the resolution. 
ending
ending
[Sustantivo]

the final part of a story, movie, etc.

final

final

Ex: He thought the ending of the mystery novel was quite clever. 
interlude
interlude
[Sustantivo]

a short interval between parts of a play, movie, etc.

interludio

interludio

Ex: During the interlude, the stage was rearranged for the second act. 
narrator
narrator
[Sustantivo]

a person who provides a spoken commentary for a TV show, movie, etc. whom the audience cannot see

comentarista

comentarista

prologue
prologue
[Sustantivo]

the beginning section of a movie, book, play, etc. that introduces the work

prólogo

prólogo

Ex: The prologue of the novel set the scene for the epic adventure that followed. 
setting
setting
[Sustantivo]

the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place

escenario, ambientación, marco

escenario, ambientación, marco

Ex: The setting of the movie is a futuristic city in the year 2050. 
subplot
subplot
[Sustantivo]

a series of events in a novel, movie, etc. that is separate from the main story and is less important but is linked to it

trama secundaria

trama secundaria

voice over
voice over
[Sustantivo]

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

voz en off

voz en off

Ex: The documentary featured a deep, soothing voice-over. 
clip
clip
[Sustantivo]

a short part of a movie or broadcast that is viewed separately

clip, fragmento, avance

clip, fragmento, avance

Ex: The director shared a clip from the film during the promotional event. 
showing
showing
[Sustantivo]

an act of displaying a movie or TV show

proyección, pase

proyección, pase

buddy film
buddy film
[Sustantivo]

a film in which two close friends go on an adventure together

película de compadres, película de aventuras entre amigos

película de compadres, película de aventuras entre amigos

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