The student wants to emphasize a difference in language used in two successive Palme d'Or winning films. Which choices most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Answer:
B
Explanation
- The Cannes Film Festival, which began in 1946, is a respected event that has showcased various global films in Cannes, France.
- The Palme d'Or, the top award at Cannes, recognizes the best film and celebrates works from different languages and cultures.
- Nanni Moretti's The Son's Room won the Palme d'Or in 2001.
- Shot primarily in Italian, the film tells the story of a family coping with the loss of their child.
- Roman Polanski’s The Pianist won the Palme d'Or in 2002.
- Shot in English and German, the film is about a famous Polish-Jewish pianist during World War II.
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence emphasizes a difference in languages used in the two films, noting that the film The Son’s Room (which won the Palme d’Or in 2001) was shot in Italian, while The Pianist (which won the Palme d’Or the following year) was shot in English and German.
Choice A: The sentence provides information about both films winning the Palme d’Or but does not specifically highlight the difference in language used in the films.
Choice C: The sentence only focuses on the film The Pianist and does not make a direct comparison with the language used in the other film The Son’s Room.
Choice D: The sentence provides information about the content of the films but does not focus on the language difference.
✨ Expert's Tip ✨
- Identify the goal presented in the question prompt: emphasize the difference between the languages used in the films 1) The Son’s Room and 2) The Pianist.
- In identifying the difference between the two origins, it is recommended to look for clue words—transitional words—that are used to show conflict or contrast.