C1 Unit 30: Arts & media 2
18 C1 words: protagonist, mythology, portray, climax, prolific, portrayal… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| protagonist/proʊˈtæɡənəst/ n | protagonistthe main character in a story | The protagonist of the novel is a young girl who loves music.The protagonist of the novel is a young girl who loves music. | |
| mythology/məˈθɑləˌdʒi/ n | mythologya collection of traditional stories about gods and heroes | Greek mythology is full of stories about gods and heroes.Greek mythology is full of stories about gods and heroes. | |
| portray/pɔrˈtreɪ/ v | to portrayto show or describe someone or something | The film tries to portray life in a small fishing town.The film tries to portray life in a small fishing town. | |
| climax/ˈklaɪˌmæks/ n | climaxthe most exciting part of a story | The climax of the film was a thrilling race through the city.The climax of the film was a thrilling race through the city. | |
| prolific/proʊˈlɪfɪk/ adj | prolificproducing a lot of work | She is a prolific writer who has published thirty books.She is a prolific writer who has published thirty books. | |
| portrayal/pɔrˈtreɪəl/ n | portrayalthe way a character is shown in a film or play | The actor’s portrayal of the king was warm and funny.The actor’s portrayal of the king was warm and funny. | |
| screenplay/ˈskrinˌpleɪ/ n | screenplaythe written text of a film | He is writing a screenplay for a film about a lost dog.He is writing a screenplay for a film about a lost dog. | |
| characterization/ˌkɛrəktɚɪˈzeɪʃən/ n | characterizationthe way a writer creates characters | The novel is famous for its rich characterization of everyday people.The novel is famous for its rich characterization of everyday people. | |
| heroine/ˈhɛroʊən/ n | heroinethe main female character in a story | The heroine of the novel travels across the world.The heroine of the novel travels across the world. | |
| usher/ˈʌʃɚ/ n | ushera person who guides people to seats | The usher showed us to our seats just before the concert began.The usher showed us to our seats just before the concert began. | |
| blockbuster/ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ/ n | blockbustera very successful and popular film or book | The summer blockbuster broke records at cinemas around the world.The summer blockbuster broke records at cinemas around the world. | |
| flashback/ˈflæʃˌbæk/ n | flashbacka scene showing events from the past | The film uses a flashback to show the hero as a child.The film uses a flashback to show the hero as a child. | |
| depiction/dɪˈpɪkʃən/ n | depictiona picture or description of something | The painting is a famous depiction of a busy market in spring.The painting is a famous depiction of a busy market in spring. | |
| depict/dɪˈpɪkt/ v | to depictto show in a picture or words | The book will depict village life in the nineteenth century.The book will depict village life in the nineteenth century. | |
| synopsis/sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ n | synopsisa brief summary of a story or text | Write a short synopsis of the story before you start the essay.Write a short synopsis of the story before you start the essay. | |
| eclectic/ɪˈklɛktɪk/ n/adj | eclecticincluding many different styles or sources | Mia has an eclectic taste in music, from jazz to folk.Mia has an eclectic taste in music, from jazz to folk. | |
| farce/fɑrs/ n | farcea silly, ridiculous situation; a comic play | The meeting turned into a farce when nobody knew the plan.The meeting turned into a farce when nobody knew the plan. | |
| silhouette/ˌsɪləˈwɛt/ n | silhouettea dark shape seen against a light background | We saw the silhouette of a tree against the evening sky.We saw the silhouette of a tree against the evening sky. |