Deaf Actress Makes Film Debut in '90 Decibels'
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Benedita Casé Zerbini, a deaf actress, is making her film debut in the movie '90 Decibéis'.
The film's title refers to decibels, the unit used to measure how loud sound is.
'90 Decibéis' tells a story about people with disabilities, and it is based on real experiences.
Benedita said that she became an actress because she is deaf, showing how her personal life shaped her career.
She is the daughter of Regina Casé, a well-known and consagrada, or celebrated, actress in Brazil.
Even though her mother is famous, this is Benedita's first appearance in a movie.
The film will be shown on the program 'Tela Quente' on September 28.
'Tela Quente' is a television show that presents films to a wide audience.
The movie is expected to bring more attention to representation of deaf people and people with disabilities in cinema.
By casting a deaf actress in a lead role, the filmmakers aimed to show real experiences rather than only imagined ones.
This approach is becoming more common in the film industry, as more directors look for authentic voices.
Benedita's story may inspire other people with disabilities to pursue careers in acting.
Vocabulary6 words
- film debut
- a person's first appearance in a movie
- decibels
- units that measure how loud a sound is
- disabilities
- conditions that make some activities harder for a person
- experiences
- real events that happened to someone
- consagrada
- well-known and respected by many people
- representation
- showing a group of people fairly in media
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Answer key
1. Being deaf 2. People with disabilities 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Benedita Casé Zerbini, a deaf actress, is making her _____ in '90 Decibéis'.
The title refers to _____, the unit used to measure sound.
The film tells a story about people with _____.
It is based on real _____.
Benedita said she became an actress because she is _____.
She is the daughter of Regina Casé, a _____ actress in Brazil.
The film will be shown on '_____' on September 28.
The movie may bring more attention to _____ of deaf people in cinema.
This approach is becoming more common in the film _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think representation of deaf people in film is important?
- How might casting real deaf actors change the way disability is shown in movies?
- Do you think having a famous parent helps or adds pressure to a new actor's career?
- What other groups do you think need better representation in film and television?
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