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Discuss the following questions in detail and write the answers in your notebooks:

Do you think making a movie is an easy job? Discuss with reference to the story

This story, Patol Babu, Film Star was all about acting and films. Making a movie was really a big and challenging task. Each and every part of shot must be well prepared before the shoot and for this actors have to work hard for months. Body language and facial expression play a big role in acting and Patol Babu in this story did same he rehearsed a bit before a shot so for this a director must take care about make-up and getup to give a real essence in a movie. Lots of heavy and expensive equipment are required to fulfill the essence of the real scenario. Actors have to work in all weather conditions and it is a big challenge for them. The whole team had to manage things properly and timely. So making a movie is not at all an easy task.


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Discuss the following questions in detail and write the answers in your notebooks:

Do you agree with the statement that PatolBabu is a practical man who comes to terms with whatever life has to offer? Give reasons for your answer.

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Discuss the following questions in detail and write the answers in your notebooks:

Why does PatolBabu walk away before he can be paid for his role? What does this reveal about his character?

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Here are some lines from the lesson. What do they tell us about PatolBabu's character? You may take help from the words given in the table below or find some of your own from the dictionary. The first one has been done for you.


(a) That an offer to act in a film could come to a 52-year-old nonentity like him was beyond his wildest dreams unassuming; modest


(b) Indeed, there was a time when people bought tickets especially to see him………………….


(c) 'I was with Hudson and Kimberley for nine years and wasn't late for a single day.'…………………..


(d) It didn't matter if the part was small, but, if he had to make the most of it, he had to learn his lines beforehand. How small he would feel if he muffed in the presence of so many people…………………….


(e) PatolBabu cleared his throat and started enunciating the syllable in various ways. Along with that, he worked out how he would react physically when the collision took place--how his features would be twisted in pain, how he would fling out his arms, how his body would crouch to express pain and surprise--all these he performed in various ways in front of a large glass window. ………………….


(f) It is true that he needed money very badly, but what were twenty rupees when measured against the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication?.................

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Here are some lines from the lesson. Match the meanings of the underlined words with their meanings listed below: