Victoria / Suriname 
How do you feel about superhero movies?
Hello, I'm Victoria. I'm from Suriname. And my question is, what or how do you feel about superhero movies? Love them or hate them?
I love superhero movies because I find them inspiring. We all know, or at least I hope we all know, that superhero movies are fantasy, but still it provides us with a number of things. The first one is an escape from reality for at least an hour. The second thing that I get from a superhero movie is that anything is possible. Of course, in a movie, it's exaggerated, fantasized. But one thing that I can take away from a superhero movie is that we can do things which we otherwise wouldn't think would be possible. And to be honest, don't we all dream about having superpowers. So watching such a movie, identifying with a character in such a movie, is invigorating, I believe. So I love superhero movies.
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inspiring
Meaning: Making you feel motivated, hopeful, or excited to do something.
Examples:
- I find superhero movies inspiring.
- Her story was very inspiring.
provides
Meaning: Gives or offers something.
Examples:
- The movie provides entertainment.
- This job provides good experience.
escape from reality
Meaning: A way to forget real-life problems for a short time.
Examples:
- Movies can be an escape from reality.
- Reading is my escape from reality.
exaggerated
Meaning: Made bigger, stronger, or more extreme than real life.
Examples:
- The action scenes are exaggerated.
- His story was exaggerated.
fantasized
Meaning: Imagined in an unreal or magical way.
Examples:
- The movie world is fantasized.
- She fantasized about having superpowers.
take away
Meaning: A lesson or idea you learn from something.
Examples:
- The main takeaway from the movie is hope.
- I took away an important lesson.
otherwise
Meaning: If things were different; in another situation.
Examples:
- We can do things we otherwise wouldn’t try.
- Hurry up, otherwise we’ll be late.
to be honest
Meaning: Used to say you are speaking truthfully.
Examples:
- To be honest, I love superhero movies.
- To be honest, I was tired.
identifying with
Meaning: Feeling a connection with someone and understanding them.
Examples:
- I enjoy identifying with the hero.
- Many people identify with the main character.
invigorating
Meaning: Making you feel energized, excited, or refreshed.
Examples:
- The movie was invigorating.
- A walk in the fresh air is invigorating.
Vocabulary Quiz
invigorating • exaggerated • inspiring
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