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box office
/bˈɑːks ˈɑːfɪs/
noun
a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought
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cast
/ˈkæst/
noun
all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.
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dramatic
/dɹəˈmætɪk/
adjective
related to acting, plays, or the theater
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to edit
/ˈɛdət/
verb
to choose and arrange the parts that are crucial to the story of a movie, show, etc. and cut out unnecessary ones
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genre
/ˈʒɑnɹə/
noun
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features
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interval
/ˈɪntɝvəɫ/
noun
a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance
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preview
/ˈpɹivˌju/
noun
the showing of a movie, play, exhibition, etc. to a selected audience before its public release
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to produce
/ˈpɹoʊdus/, /pɹəˈdus/
verb
to provide money for and be in charge of the making of a movie, play, etc.
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release
/ɹiˈɫis/
noun
a product such as a new movie, video game, etc. made available to the public
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scenario
/sɪˈnɛɹioʊ/
noun
a written description of the characters, events or settings in a movie or play
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script
/ˈskɹɪpt/
noun
a written text that a movie, show, or play is based on
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to shoot
/ˈʃut/
verb
to film or take a photograph of something
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villain
/ˈvɪɫən/
noun
the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.
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stunt
/ˈstənt/
noun
a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie
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adaptation
/ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
noun
a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play
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to dramatize
/ˈdɹæməˌtaɪz/, /ˈdɹɑməˌtaɪz/
verb
to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play
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feature
/ˈfitʃɝ/
noun
the main movie presented at a movie theater, usually 90 or more minutes long
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interpretation
/ˌɪnˌtɝpɹɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it
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to portray
/pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/
verb
to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.
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theatrical
/θiˈætɹɪkəɫ/
adjective
related or belonging to the theater or acting
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ad lib
/ˈæd lˈɪb/
adverb
without prior practice or preparation
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allegory
/ˈæɫəˌɡɔɹi/
noun
a story, poem, painting, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons
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auditorium
/ˌɔdəˈtɔɹiəm/
noun
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
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cliffhanger
/ˈkɫɪfˌhæŋɝ/
noun
an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense
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prop
/ˈpɹɑp/
noun
any object used by actors in the performance of a movie or play
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costume
/ˈkɑstum/, /kɑˈstum/
noun
pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing
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to direct
/daɪˈɹɛkt/, /dɝˈɛkt/, /dɪˈɹɛkt/
verb
to organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.
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heroine
/ˈhɛɹoʊən/
noun
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
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audience
/ˈɑdiəns/, /ˈɔdiəns/
noun
the group of people who have assembled to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.
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scene
/ˈsin/
noun
a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type
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character
/ˈkɛɹɪktɝ/
noun
a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.
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