Words Related to Cinema and Theater

Words Related to Cinema and Theater - Words Related to Cinema and Theater

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adaptation
adaptationnoun

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

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black-and-white movie
black-and-white movienoun

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

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B-movienoun

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

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chick flick
chick flicknoun

a motion picture that is aimed at a female audience, usually depicting a romantic relationship

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costume drama
costume dramanoun

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

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director's cutnoun

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

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franchisenoun

a set of related movies or novels that portray the same character or characters in different settings and situations

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genre
genrenoun

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

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film
filmnoun

a story shown on television or in a cinema with sound and a series of pictures that move

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new wavenoun

an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s

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prequelnoun

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

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remakenoun

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

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sequel
sequelnoun

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

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sleepernoun

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

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spin-offnoun

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

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talkienoun

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

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tearjerkernoun

a narrative that makes the audience feel extremely sad and excessively sentimental

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telefilmnoun

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

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weepynoun

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

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creditnoun

a motion picture, TV or radio program, etc. that someone has contributed to

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audience
audiencenoun

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

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playgoernoun

someone who frequently goes to watch plays at a theater

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comedy of mannersnoun

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

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farcenoun

a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery

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period piece
period piecenoun

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

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potboilernoun

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

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smashnoun

something that is extremely successful, such as a song, motion picture, play, etc.

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whodunit
whodunitnoun

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

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filmgoernoun

someone who frequently goes to watch movies at a cinema

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flopnoun

something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product

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masterpiece
masterpiecenoun

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

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merchandisingnoun

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

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rave reviewnoun

an article published in a newspaper or magazine that praises a movie, book, etc.

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reviewnoun

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

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spoilernoun

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

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running timenoun

the duration of a musical performance, theater or motion picture

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acting
actingnoun

the performance of a role in a movie or play; the act or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

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first nightnoun

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

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beatnoun

a moment or pause in a scene where a character experiences a change in emotion or thought, often used to build tension, convey subtext, or advance the story.

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scorenoun

the music composed for a movie or play

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opening nightnoun

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

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moviesnoun

the events that take place in films or films in general

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plotnoun

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

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scene
scenenoun

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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script
scriptnoun

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

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backstorynoun

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

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intermissionnoun

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

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climaxnoun

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

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endingnoun

the final part of a story, movie, etc.

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interludenoun

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

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narratornoun

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

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prologuenoun

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

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settingnoun

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

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subplotnoun

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

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voice overnoun

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

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clipnoun

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

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showingnoun

an act of displaying a movie or TV show

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buddy filmnoun

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

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