april:: issue 1 from gizmodo.com basic emotional reactions to films amused happy...
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April:: Issue1
From gizmodo.comFrom gizmodo.com
Basic emotional reactions to films amused
happy excited angry sad anxious
Turn the nouns into adjectives
When I saw..., I got really...
Talk about how you felt watching different films
How often do you cry watching films? Do you ever cry in public?
Have you seen any of those films? How did you like them?
Which one is the saddest? Why?
Do you believe sad films make people happy? Why (not)? Does
your mood influence on your choice of films to see? How so?
making you think a lot about a subjectmaking you think a lot about a subject
a piece of work with creative ideas, styles and methods that are very original or
modern
a piece of work with creative ideas, styles and methods that are very original or
modern
something that is meant to be understood as a joke
something that is meant to be understood as a joke
done or made very welldone or made very well
having no meaninghaving no meaning
trying to appear or sound more important or clever than it is
trying to appear or sound more important or clever than it is
representing something elserepresenting something else
For the Love of GodFor the Love of GodMaterials: human skull and diamondsMaterials: human skull and diamonds
Holidays Holidays Materials:Materials: Empty drug bottles and MDF glass Empty drug bottles and MDF glass
Away From the FlockAway From the FlockMaterials: glass, steel, formaldehyde Materials: glass, steel, formaldehyde solution, lambsolution, lamb
The research, carried out at Ohio State University, tried to get to the bottom of our emotional reactions to sad cinema. To do that, researchers sat down 361 university students and made them watch the 2007 movie Atonement. That flick, in case you missed it, features two separated lovers who die as war casualties. That counts as sad.Before and after the viewing, the participants were asked how happy they were with their life, and during the film they were also asked to rate their current emotional state.The result? People who experienced the greatest increase in sadness during the movie reported increased life happiness after viewing it. They also rated the film as being better. The results appear in Communication Research. Previous psychological research has linked sadness with increased thoughtfulness. What’s happening with sad movies, say the researchers, is that when they trigger a big enough emotional response, viewers begin to analyse their personal lives and appreciate them more. That makes them happier.Of course, if your personal life is in complete tatters, you might not achieve quite these results. You should probably watch The Muppets instead.
TipsTips
Slide 4 - Make sure Sts talk about all the words before you show them the synonyms.
Credits
Films:http://gizmodo.com/5896798/watching-sad-movies-actually-makes-you-happier
Damien Hirst:http://www.damienhirst.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAm1a7k5esE
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/apr/02/damien-
hirst-tate-review