Across
- 3. The massive divide or disconnect between what is traditionally shown in mainstream movies and what we actually feel in real life.
- 5. Feeling uneasy when facing hard truths; a state of cognitive disequilibrium essential for mental and emotional growth.
- 8. Socially forbidden or sensitive topics normally kept hidden, which powerful art bravely brings to light.
- 9. The powerful feeling of emotional confirmation when our deep, private inner truths are acknowledged in art.
- 10. A thoughtful mental or physical environment created by a director where the audience is allowed to reflect and feel.
Down
- 1. Rich with hidden meaning, where silent glances and empty spaces convey far more depth than actual words.
- 2. Relating to sight; the cinematic process of translating a written text, like a novel, into a language of moving images.
- 4. Genuine and true to one’s lived experience, reflecting a director's desire to put real life on screen.
- 6. The quiet, focused act of paying attention to the real world, which serves as the core foundation of cinema.
- 7. The internal reasons, desires, or emotional drivers behind a character's behavior revealed through subtle actions.