Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 11 - Culture and Competences for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 1 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Read the article again and answer the questions.

Answer

  1. Yes, films are described as a major part of teenage life and culture in the article.
  2. Teenagers have fallen out of love with the cinema due to the increasing cost, particularly when they turn 15 and have to pay the adult price, which is often double the child price. Additionally, the availability and convenience of streaming services, offering a variety of films at a lower cost, contribute to the decline in cinema attendance.
  3. Blade Runner 2049 presents the story of androids (robots in the form of human beings) being chased by police officers. It is described as a continuation of the original Blade Runner film and is set 30 years later. The film is noted for its rich strange sound effects and striking imagery.
  4. The Walt Disney Corporation is the owner of Star Wars. It has decided to keep exploiting the franchise by releasing a film of the saga once a year. For example, it released the eighth film, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in December 2017.
  5. The article suggests that teens are interested in sci-fi films because they depict the future as an evolution of the present through a mysterious, highly-technological world. The themes, such as flying police cars and interplanetary travel, capture the imagination of teenagers who may envision living in a future world with such advancements.