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Unit 4
Activity 3

Screen corner

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Ghostbusters, by Paul Feig, 2016.
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Thor, by Kenneth Branagh, 2011.
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Questions

You are in charge of a movie from the selection below.

1
Look for information about it on the internet. When was it released? What is the plot?

2
Present the female scientist(s) in this movie.

3
How are women of science characterized in this movie?

Useful vocabulary
This movie is the real story of / based on true facts…
This is really insightful / thought-provoking...
Let's talk this out!
Group work
Mediation

4
What do you think about them? Would you watch them?

5
Do you notice any evolution in the way women of science are depicted in films?
Your time to shine!
Group work

6
Select four movies from the list and create a digital wall entitled Inspiring women scientists in films. Present your wall, describing your chosen films. Each of you should speak, giving your reactions and recommendations.
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Toolbox

  • confidence (n.) → confident, selfassured /əˈʃʊəd/ (adj.)
  • inspiring (adj.)
  • overcome difficulties (exp.)
  • determination (n.) → determined (adj.)
  • role model /ˈrəʊl ˈmɒdəl/ (n.)
  • scientific breakthrough (n.)
  • encourage / inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə/ (v.)
  • pay tribute to (v.)
  • set a milestone (v.)
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Movie / series selection

  • Alien, by Ridley Scott, 1979.
  • Gorillas in the Mist, by Michael Apted, 1988.
  • Jurassic Park, by Steven Spielberg, 1993
  • Contact, by Robert Zemeckis, 1997.
  • Bones, produced by Hart Hanson and Barry Josephson, 2005.
  • The Big Bang Theory, by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, 2007.
  • Temple Grandin, by Mick Jackson, 2010.
  • Thor, by Kenneth Branagh, 2011.
  • Prometheus, by Ridley Scott, 2012.
  • Interstellar, by Christopher Nolan, 2014.
  • Scorpion, by Justin Lin, Nicholas Wootton, Nick Santora, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, 2014.
  • Ghostbusters, by Paul Feig, 2016.
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Over to you!

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Interview a hidden figure who is actually a hero

Let's use what you have learnt in and / or !

As a journalist, you must interview one of the women scientists who inspired the movie Hidden Figures. Ask them about their work, difficulties, solutions, challenges, accomplishments…

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