UNIT 3: Art literature vs entertainment

aesthetic(noun)

A set of principles guiding the work of an artist or artistic movement

binge-watch

To watch multiple episodes of a TV series or shows in one sitting

connoisseur

A person who is an expert in matters of taste, especially in art, music, or literature

break the fourth wall

In drama or film, when a character speaks directly to the audience, acknowledging they're in a fictional work

Capture the zeitgeist

To represent or express the spirit, ideas, and beliefs of a particular time period

cerebal

Intellectual rather than emotional or physical; often used to describe art or literature that requires deep thought

cinematic universe

A collection of related films sharing characters, storylines, and settings in a fictional world

crowdsourcing

Obtaining input, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, often online

culture vulture

Someone who is very interested in art, music, theatre, literature, and other cultural activities

electrifying

Very exciting or thrilling; able to make people feel full of energy and enthusiasm

embellish

To decorate or make something more attractive by adding details; in writing or speech, to add extra details that may not be true to make a story more interesting

ephemera

Things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time, especially printed items like posters, tickets, or pamphlets often collected as art or mementos

fall flat

To fail to have the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or not interesting

figurative

Using words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal one; often used in art and literature to express deeper or symbolic ideas

Fly under the radar

To go unnoticed or avoid attracting attention, often used about artists or works that are not mainstream but still impressive

gamification

The application of game-like elements (such as points, challenges, or rewards) to non-game activities to make them more engaging or interactive—often used in education, art exhibits, or digital entertainment

gratuitous

done without any good reason or purpose and often having harmful effects

hologram

a special type of image that appears to be three-dimensional (= solid rather than flat), especially one created using lasers

Immersive storytelling

a narrative technique that draws the audience into a story by creating a sense of presence and actively engaging their senses and emotions

impeccable

without mistakes or faults

improvisation

the act of inventing music, the words in a play, a statement, etc. while you are playing or speaking, instead of planning it in advance; something that is invented in this way

intrinsically

in a way that is an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing

juxtaposition

the fact of putting things that are not similar next to each other

lacklustre

without energy and effort

lavish

large in quality and expensive or impressive

memeification

the process of turning something into a meme

monochrome

using only black, white, and grey, or using only one color

naturalistic

derived from real life or nature, or imitating it very closely

obscure

not known to many people

oeuvre

the works of a writer, painter or other artist

opulent

expensive and luxurious

paradigmatic

serving as typical example of something

patronage

The support, encouragement, or financial aid given by someone (a patron) to another person, organization, or activity.

polarizing

Causing strong opposing opinions or reactions among people.

polish to perfection

To improve or refine something until it becomes flawless.

prescient

Having or showing knowledge of events before they happen; prophetic.

retrospective

An exhibition or review showing someone's past work.

ride the wave

To take advantage of a current trend or success.

spark a frenzy

To cause sudden excitement, activity, or chaos among people.

spiral

To move or develop in a continuous curve or worsen uncontrollably.

steal the show

to be the most popular or the best part of an event or situation

still life

a painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects that do not move, such as flowers or fruit

stylize

to show or do something in a particular style

subtext

a hidden or less obvious meaning

symbolism

a type of art and literature developed in the late 19th century that tries to express ideas or states of mind rather than represent the real world, using the power of words and images

symmetry

the quality of having parts that match each other, especially in a way that is attractive, or similarity of shape or contents

the avant-garde

the painters, writers, musicians, and other artists whose ideas, styles, and methods are very original or modern in comparison to the period in which they live, or the work of these artists

vibrant

vibrant colour or light is bright and strong

voluminous

a voluminous piece of writing is long and detailed

wooden

stiff and awkward, or lacking expression