Total English - Elementary - Unit 9 - Reference

art that is created from 1860s until 1970s in which a departure from traditional styles and values along with experimenting with new forms is dominant

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

a picture created by paint

a modern type of art in which the artist and the audience are engaged in dramatic performance, often with political or social themes

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms

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

a musical play sung and performed by singers

a genre of music that features spoken lyrics over a rhythmic and rhyming musical background

a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

an event or competition in which participants showcase their skills or talents in front of an audience and a panel of judges

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

a live presentation of a play or stage production

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain

a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

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

a film genre that has a lot of exciting events, and usually contains violence

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

a genre that emphasizes humor and often has a happy or lighthearted conclusion

a film genre that has a lot of unnatural or frightening events intending to scare people

a story that focuses on the romantic relationship between two individuals and their experiences or adventures together

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

a movie, novel, etc. with an exciting plot that deals with crime