You are going to read a film review.
First, read the text and fill in the blanks (A-E) with the words (F-K) from the list. One word is extra.
Then, read the text again and fill in the blanks (1-5) with the sentences (6-11) from the list. One sentence is extra.
An excellent film, offering thrills, humour, fun characters and a heart-warming and meaningful story.
Princess Merida is a headstrong girl. (1) . But Merida would rather ride out into the forest and shoot her bow and arrow.
One day, the three clans of the kingdom arrive at the royal estate in the Highlands of Scotland. Ellinor has sent for them, announcing a competition in which the Lord’s eldest sons will compete for Merida’s hand in matrimony. However, Merida refuses to accept her destiny – she will not be A by old tradition. (2) . There, she receives a magic cake that will change her destiny.
(3) . B to say, the magic spell in the cake opens a large wound in the kingdom, and, in order to break the C and find her destiny, Merida needs to show real courage.
”Brave” offers everything a family film is supposed to, and even more. From the start, it’s obvious that the film offers more than great entertainment, it also conveys a meaningful message. (4) .
(5) . They love each other, but anger and frustration cause a hurtful conflict. This selfishness ends up threatening the entire kingdom, and not until the two are forced to cooperate, they gradually change and find common D . The film depicts the story with psychological depth and credibility, making “Brave” far better than films with a similar theme.
Filmically speaking, “Brave” is quite impressive. The body language of the characters is exquisite. As many thoughts and feelings are expressed through the character’s behaviour as through the dialogue. When it E to the animation, the film is among the very finest of its genre.
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6. Her mother, Queen Ellinor, tries to teach Merida good manners and all the social niceties a Princess is supposed to know.
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7. Merida and Ellinor are very stubborn, and they can neither listen nor talk to each other.
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8. Merida seeks the path to her true destiny, and she learns that the journey and the destination aren’t always as you imagine.
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9. Merida’s mother is a gentle and loving woman.
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10. She rebels, and later that day, she finds herself entering and old witch’s cabin far into the forest.
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11. The film is a lot more fun if you don’t know what happens next.
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