Task 4. Kseniya Zhilina

Hi everyone! 
Do you like going to the cinema? Are you a regular of all newfangled movies and always sit in the best seats with a big box of popcorn? Then you must have already heard about the recently released biographical film "Bohemian Phapsody". It is the story of  life the brightest rock star of the 20th century Freddie Mercury. This film is a big sensation, so there are many articles dedicated to it in the Guardian, but I've chosen the most interesting one. You can find it here. 

Bohemian Rhapsody is released in the UK on 24 October. It is given various conflicting assessments and this article gives a small review of the picture, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses. It tries to answer the question of whether the Director (Bryan Singer) was able to fully reveal the identity of Freddie Mercury. The author of the article dwells on some shortcomings of the film. The biggest one is that Rami Malek’s transformation is initially disconcerting. His plummy accent feels exaggerated, as does his approximation of Mercury’s famous overbite, achieved with dental prosthetics that make him look like a Simpsons character come to life. The author also believes that it feels like the story is being told with the benefit of hindsight. Malek’s Mercury seems to arrive fully formed and entirely confident that everything will work out, and some of the dialogue is just too on the nose to ring true.  Finally, "Bohemian Rhapsody" honours Mercury the showman but never really gets to Mercury the person. 
I haven't seen that movie yet. And if you're going to go to the cinema soon, maybe this article will make you look at the picture more closely and then decide for yourself whether this criticism is justified or simply far-fetched by picky journalists? I'm looking forward to discuss this film with you!
Here are some new vocabulary I found useful:

• Fflamboyant - very conident in behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people. (The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well-known)
• Plummy - used to describe a low voice or way of speaking using long vowels. (He was known for his diplomatic style and plummy voice)
• To be shorn of - to have something taken away from you (The ex president, although shorn of his official powers, still has influence)
• Benchmark - a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things (Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world)
• Hedonism - living and behaving in ways that mean you get as much pleasure out oflife as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing inlife is to enjoy yourself. (I'm done pretending that decadence, hedonism, and self-love are all negative concepts)

Thank you for your attention! See you soon!